The federal government has reacted to an alleged discreet investigation on former president Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience over links with militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). Premium Times had reported that a top government source while quoting intelligence reports said some of the oil installations bombed in the Niger Delta had actually been mined before the 2015 general elections, when Jonathan was still in power, by some militants close to him. “The mining was meant to be a “Plan B should they be removed from Aso Rock. The plan then was to cause confusion if the 2015…
Author: David Folami
President Muhammadu Buhari, today, August 18, 2016, held a secret meeting with former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar. The meeting held inside the president’s office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I came to discuss issues of national interest and international affairs with the President,” Abubakar told journalists after the meeting. “Both of them are interwoven. I have discussed with the person I came to see and I don’t think I need to discuss it in the news media,” he added. President Buhari also held a closed door meeting with Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Thursday, August 11 at…
Eminem and fellow rapper, Drake, have played down any rumours of beef between them following a recent performance at the latter’s concert in Detroit. The pair came together to give a stage performance of their 2009 collaboration song ‘Forever’, which led to loud cheers from the crowd. According to Us Magazine, Drake gracefully welcomed the ‘8 Miles’ rapper onto the stage, describing him as the greatest rapper. “Detroit, make some noise for the greatest rapper to ever get on the motherf–king microphone. He goes by the name of Eminem,” “Legendary s–t tonight”, he added. Humbled by the welcoming address, Eminem…
Yesterday, August 17, 2016, Kaffy shared a semi nude photo of herself shot by Kelechi Amadi-Obi and she was immediately called out for posting such ‘nudity’. “My body is my art. My canvas. My paintbrush. My instrument of expression. #Beinspired #fitmom #dancemom #dancetrepenuer Be Happy In You!!! @kelechiamadiobi thanks for this! I celebrate this body as its a testimony of God’s ingenuity . A production factory . An abode for passion. A chamber for motherhood . A masterpiece,” she captioned it. Immediately she was berated by angry Nigerians some of who called her a ‘prostitute and immoral mother of two’.…
Television personality, Khloe Kardashian, has shared her concerns about the basketball career of Lamar Odom, who has been going through some rough patch lately. She revealed this on an August 21, 2016, episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, stating that she feels that the NBA player has not been showing enough commitment in his career. Speaking to the camera on the episode, Kardashian said, “Basketball is obviously Lamar’s passion and love, and anything that’s positive and uplifting, I’m all for,” “But Lamar hasn’t followed through recently with so many things.” “Like, I need to see some consistency and a…
It all started yesterday afternoon, August 17, 2016 when Ruggedman shared a photo of a lady in a white wedding dress baring her breast except for her nipples. Ruggedybaba captioned it, “So her husband and family allowed this? Smh!! Shame on them all. Which church did she enter looking like this? Which Pastor allowed her stand in front of him like this?” His good friend Eldee replied his comment saying, “Judge not,” and Cossy Orjiakor commented saying, “Ehhh don’t judge.” Ruggedman was not having it as he told Eldee he has become a judge, jury and executioner. According to him,…
Rihanna has finally taken a trip to meet a headless statue of herself in Berlin. The ‘Work’ singer shared a photo of herself on Snapchat striking a similar pose in front of the large statue rocking a bright green coat. The statue is named Ewaipanoma (Rihanna) and was created by Colombian artist Juan Sebastián Peláez. It was unveiled in June as part of the ninth Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. Recently, Riri took time to warn concert-goers in France that she would not condone Pokemon chases at her shows. In a video posted to Twitter, she makes it very clear…
Popular media personality Toke Makinwa made her self her #WomanCrushWednesday yesterday, August 17, 2016. According to her, she’s celebrating herself and how far she has come this year. “My #wcw. you never know how strong you are until you are tested and tried. I used to underestimate myself, I would usually speak myself out of doing things, the voice of fear was so loud till what I feared the most happened to me (like Job) and In my confusion and fear, not knowing what next, I had to learn the hard way but thru it all I found a new…
Nollywood actor, Prince Eke aka Mr. Humility is a year older today! Eke is an actor, model, writer and also a movie director who hails from Ngor-Okpala, Imo State. A graduate of Psychology graduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Eke is also the CEO of G-cliff Nigeria Limited, an entertainment company which has G-cliff Records which has his wife Muma Gee signed to it. He made his acting debut in 2003. In 2011 he married popular singer Muma Gee. They had twins, a boy and a girl in 2014. Happy birthday Prince Eke!
Following her filing for divorce from estranged husband, Dot Tha Genius, Jhene Aiko has revealed who her new baby daddy will be! The singer made a surprising revelation that she wants Big Sean to be her next baby daddy. The ‘Post to be’ singer made this declaration at their High Road Tour in Chicago last night, after performing for the excited audience. “So I started this groove with my next baby father. His name is Big Sean,” she said, adding, “you guys clap for Big Sean – make some noise!” Recall that last week Tuesday, August 9, 2016, Jhene Aiko…
The first edition of the highly anticipated She Rocks! Concert held yesterday, August 17, 2016 at Hard Rock Café, Victoria Island, Lagos with Eva Alordiah celebrated as the headliner. The event which was held to spotlight ‘woman crush’ and ‘Honoree’ had in attendance several female celebrities from the entertainment industry including, Annie Idibia, Toolz, DJ Lambo, Dolapo Oni, Bolanle ‘Bolinto’ Olukanni, Krystn Enem and others. Female singers Imanse, Maya, and Brenda (from The Voice Nigeria) wowed the audience with a lovely performance while honouree Dolapo Oni and Wana Udobang delivered an inspiring piece to empower and inspire other women guests…
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are definitely still going strong! Though their relationship seems to have had its up and down, the duo have reportedly moved into a Beverly Hills mansion. According to TMZ, the new crib costs $30,000 a month. The gossip site reports the luxury property includes nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a five-car garage. They claim only Nicki’s name is on the lease but Meek lives there too and recently shared a photo of himself at the property’s drive way. The pair have had a roller coaster of a relationship with speculations of an upcoming split between…
Jose Mourinho has “no doubt” that striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be at Manchester United for two years. Ibrahimovic, 34, joined the club as a free agent this summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, signing a one-year deal at United with the option of a second year. The striker said last week that he could be at the club for “more than three years” if he keeps performing at the right level. And speaking at his news conference on Thursday, Mourinho said: “I see him happy. I ask him every day because I know how important it is for…
Jurgen Klopp has told German magazine Stern he extended his Liverpool contract this summer because he has no interest in working anywhere else and says has no desire to lead Borussia Dortmund again. Klopp, 49, signed a new six-year deal last month despite only taking charge at Anfield in October and said: “I asked myself ‘Where do I still want to work?’ rather than ‘What do I still want to win?’ and couldn’t think of many places. “Do I want another club in Germany? Nope. In England? Nope. In Asia, Russia or the United Arab Emirates? Nope, nope, nope. And…
Anderlecht playmaker Youri Tielemans has denied that he received a call from Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. Despite only turning 19 in May, Tielemans is entering his fourth season as a regular starter in Anderlecht’s midfield. The Belgium under-21 international has often been tipped for a big-money transfer but on Wednesday, ahead of his club’s Europa League tie against Slavia Prague, he dismissed a claim that he had already had a conversation with the new United boss. “I have never been in contact with Jose Mourinho,” Tielemans said on Anderlecht’s official website. “Whoever maintains the opposite is lying. “I have…
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says only David De Gea and Manuel Neuer can be considered a class above Joe Hart. New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has benched Hart for his first two competitive games in charge and, with the club reportedly closing in on Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo, a source has told ESPN FC that the England No. 1 is considering his future. Juventus legend Buffon, though, says Hart is one of the world’s best and that Manchester United’s De Gea and Bayern Munich’s Neuer are the only clearly superior keepers at present. The 38-year-old told Goal: “He has consistently,…
Paul Pogba will play “some minutes” for Manchester United against Southampton at Old Trafford on Friday night, the club’s manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed. Pogba, 23, is set to make his first Premier League appearance since re-joining United this summer in a world-record £89.3 million transfer from Juventus four years after leaving for the Italian club. The France international had been suspended for Sunday’s 3-1 win away against Bournemouth. “We played against Leicester [in the Community Shield] with players with less training than him and we saw that match [won 2-1] as a way to improve them and accelerate the…
Neymar scored twice, including the fastest goal in Olympic history, as Brazil set up a blockbuster revenge showdown with Germany for Olympic gold by thrashing Honduras 6-0 on Wednesday. The sides will meet on Saturday at the Maracana just two years after Germany inflicted Brazil’s heaviest defeat of all time in a 7-1 thrashing in the 2014 World Cup semifinals at the same stadium. World champions Germany reached their first Olympic final as a unified nation as Lukas Klostermann and Nils Petersen netted in 2-0 win over Nigeria in Sao Paulo. Neymar had been much criticised for lacklustre displays in…
Four years after he left through the back door, Manchester United will roll out the red carpet for Paul Pogba’s second debut in Friday’s Premier League home game with Southampton. Pogba first donned a United first-team shirt when he came on as a halftime substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3-0 League Cup win over Leeds United in front of 31 031 people at Elland Road in September 2011. His return to action for the club will not be so inauspicious, after United paid Juventus a world-record £89 million to bring the French midfielder back to Old Trafford. Pogba has…
Lukas Klosertmann and Nils Peterson scored to send Germany into the Olympic gold-medal match for the first time with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Nigeria on Wednesday. The Germans will play Brazil on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium was the site of the country’s World Cup victory in 2014, a few days after the German senior team embarrassed Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals. Brazil defeated Honduras 6-0 earlier in the day at the Maracana to secure a final for the hosts – with Neymar scoring a pair of goals. Nigeria’s Olympic run received attention…