Jennifer Lopez has reportedly ended her relationship with boyfriend, Casper Smart. Reports have it the breakup was not drama filled as the former couple parted on good terms. “It wasn’t anything dramatic and they were on good terms – it just came to a natural end,” a source told the magazine, adding, “They will remain friends and they see each other, but they are not together. It was very amiable.” Sources however claim Jennifer Lopez was the one who ended the relationship. Jennifer Lopez and Casper started dating in 2011 after he worked as her back-up dancer for some time.…
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Born August 25, 1983, in Agenebode, Edo state, Nigeria. Yvonne Jegede first featured in 2face’s video ‘African Queen’ in 2004. That same year she made her Nollywood debut when she acted in “Missing Angel”. She studied International Relations at a University in Cyprus. “I am glad to say my 33years on earth has been from grace to another bigger grace. I wake up to blessings, I breathe love, I live a life of Grace, my going out and coming in have always been favoured. I have people love me for no damn reason, even in my imperfections. I’ve grown in…
Popular comedian and actor, AY Makun, turned 45 August 19, 2016, and his wife, Mabel Makun along with close friends, threw him a surprise party. It started in the early hours of Friday Morning, August 19, 2016, when his wife, Mabel took over his training ground with fireworks where he usually played football with friends. On Sunday, August 21, 2016, AY thinking he was attending an event alongside Alibaba with a printed invitation sent to him to come honour a group of Deltan indigenes hosting the Delta State Governor. Some of the celebrities present at the occasion includes: Ali Baba,…
Finally! Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has shared photos from her recent 19th birthday trip to Turks and Caicos. The fashion entrepreneur shared the bikini images via her app on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. “My 19th birthday trip to Turks and Caicos was epic!” she wrote. “I had the best time with all my close friends and Kendall. The beach was so beautiful — of course, we had to take a ton of photos, lol. Luckily, my super-talented friend Renell Medrano brought her camera. Check out some of my favourite shots from my vacation!” Her latest pictures shared on her…
Eccentric media personality, Denrele Edun was spotted on the red carpet today, August 25, 2016, trying to dab with former president Olusegun Obasanjo. The TV host was at the launch of “Ethan & Harriet” at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos today. He took to Instagram sharing various cheeky photos of himself along with comedian Chigurl and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. “And OBJ tried to dab! Starring: @theonlychigul @layoleoyatogun and BABA himself plus ME! Stil at the “Ethan & Harriet” launch at the Oriental Hotel,” he captioned a photo of them trying to dab. “Goofing around with BABA OLUSEGUN Aremu Okikiola OBASANJO!…
Nigeria international and Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has dismissed concerns about an injury he sustained in the Citizen’s win over Steaua Bucharest. Iheanacho had a scare in the 75th minute when he nearly lost consciousness after damaging his hamstring during the second leg Champions League playoff game against Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad Stadium. It took the intervention of Steaua player, Bogdan Mitrea who stopped Iheanacho from swallowing his tongue when he collapsed. Amidst fears over the injury, the 19-year old took to Instagram to assure everyone that he is okay. “Great result for the team today. Very pleased…
Pep Guardiola will return to former club Barcelona after Manchester City were paired with the Spanish champions in the Champions League group stages. Guardiola won Europe’s premier club competition twice during a trophy-laden tenure at Camp Nou, thanks to final victories over Manchester United in 2009 and 2011. He will lead City in Group C after the Premier League side overcame Steaua Bucharest 6-0 on aggregate in their play-off tie. City were knocked out in the semi-finals last year – their best performance in five attempts – by eventual winners Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane’s men will begin their bid for…
When Mike Phelan was given the chance to lead Hull City back into the Premier League, he will have hoped a caretaker reign would extend to two attractive fixtures at the front end of his diary. After the looming international break there is a trip to Phelan’s boyhood team Burnley, where he spent his formative years as a professional footballer, but first, on Saturday evening, comes a date with the club that went on to define him. Manchester United was where Phelan spent 19 years as a player and coach. Between 1989 and 1994 he was part of a side…
Arsenal are in talks to sign Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez, sources close to the club have said. Everton had been leading the chase for Perez, but Arsenal have made a late move to try and steal a march on their rivals for the 27-year-old. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been in the market for attacking reinforcements all summer, seeing moves for Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy and Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette fall through. Perez impressed at Deportivo last season, scoring 17 goals in La Liga and the Spanish club are resigned to seeing their prize asset moving on before…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has won UEFA.com’s Goal of the Season prize for 2015-16 for his strike against Roma. Messi rounded of an outstanding team move as he dinked the ball over goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in a 6-1 win over Roma in the Champions League last November. The Argentina international’s goal received 73,331 votes, giving him a 34 percent share, with Ricardinho’s effort while playing for Portugal in the UEFA Futsal Championship coming second with 13 percent. Coming third was Xherdan Shaqiri’s emphatic overhead kick for Switzerland against Poland at Euro 2016. Messi’s effort was among a 10-goal shortlist which…
Juventus’ general manager Beppe Marotta says the Serie A club are “obliged” to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League after the 2015 finalists were drawn in a group with Sevilla, Olympique Lyon and Dinamo Zagreb. The Bianconeri got the better of the Spaniards a year ago, finishing second in their group behind Manchester City and condemning Sevilla to a place in the Europa League, which they went on to win for a third straight season. Without the presence of City this time around, Juve and Sevilla will be favourites to progress and Marotta said that he expects nothing…
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA Best Player in Europe following the Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday. European football’s governing body whittled a shortlist of 10 down to Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann. Ronaldo, who won after the 2013-14 season, joined Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the second player to win the award twice. Ronaldo captained Portugal to glory at Euro 2016, when he was taken off injured during the final, and scored the winning shootout penalty for Real Madrid as they won the Champions League for…
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has dismissed reports suggesting that Manchester City’s Joe Hart was nearing a move to Goodison Park, saying his club had never registered an interest in the England goalkeeper. Hart made his first start of the season for City in Wednesday’s dead rubber Champions League win over Steaua Bucharest with City manager Pep Guardiola preferring Willy Caballero. The arrival of Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona on Thursday will push Hart further down the pecking order and is will probably signal the end of the 29-year-old’s 10-year stay at City. “No. Everybody is trying to improve. But…
Barcelona have signed goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year contract in a deal worth €13 million (approximately R206 million), the La Liga champions said on Thursday. The 27-year-old, who made 31 league appearances last season to help Ajax finish second in the Dutch Eredivisie standings, will fight with keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen for a starting place at Barcelona. “FC Barcelona has decided to purchase 27-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year contract,” the Spanish club said in a statement on their website. “The transfer fee is a guaranteed €13 million plus a further…
Chelsea winger Victor Moses believes he has the talent and ability to succeed at the club. The 25-year-old former Crystal Palace man netted on Tuesday (his first goal for the club in three years) as Chelsea beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 in the League Cup. He explained afterwards that he never doubted his ability to succeed in the big time. “It was a great game from the lads, I thought we all worked hard. “We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game, we had to show a good attitude to go into the next round and we’re pleased with…
Manchester City have completed their swoop for Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to push Joe Hart closer to an unwanted exit from the Premier League club. City manager Pep Guardiola’s move for Bravo is likely to mean England goalkeeper Hart will be sold before next week’s transfer deadline after he lost his place to back-up Willy Caballero at the start of the season. Guardiola, who arrived from Bayern Munich in the close season, wanted to sign Bravo because he felt Hart’s passing wasn’t good enough to fulfill his desire for a ‘sweeper-keeper’ who can effectively retain possession. Chile international Bravo has…
The United States secretary of state, John Kerry, has reaffirmed the US support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, acknowledging that it inherited depleted State. “You inherited a big problem, and we will support you in any way we can. We will work with you very closely. We don’t want to interfere, but will offer opportunities as you require,” Kerry was quoted as saying. Kerry stated this on Tuesday, August 23, during his meeting with Buhari at the State House in Abuja. In a statement issued by the Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President assured Kerry that the anti-corruption crusade…
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to put an end to the activities of the dreaded terror group, Boko Haram. While condemning their activities, the President expressed his administration’s resolve to wipe out Boko Haram. Speaking on Buhari’s behalf, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said “The government is determined to ensure that the safety of every single Nigerian is a priority; this is why I have repeatedly ordered our law enforcement agents to ensure that perpetrators of violent acts are arrested and made to face the law. “We will not allow anyone, under any guise, whether it is politics, culture or…
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Tuesday in Abuja lauded the efforts and determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to rid the country of corruption. Gowon made the commendation while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He identified corruption as one of the main challenges facing the country. According to him, president Buhari deserves the support of all Nigerians to enable him transform the country to an enviable position. “These are some of the issues we talked about, one appreciates his efforts and determination to rid the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalised to last beyond the life of the current administration. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that Buhari made the pledge when he received U. S. Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, at the State House, Abuja. The president stated that his administration was laying down administrative and financial instructions in the public service that must be obeyed. We will insist on the standards we’re establishing. “We are laying down administrative and financial instructions…