Popular comedian, Basketmouth has dispelled rumours making rounds that he was an advocate for the Buhari administration. According to him, he hoped Buhari would win the election but he never campaigned for him. He took to Instagram today, August 9, 2016 writing, “I think it’s best I use this medium to clear the issue of “campaigns” and “support” now. While many of my colleagues, friends and family members campaigned for the PDP, APC and various candidates during the last elections (and I cannot emphasize enough that it is their RIGHT to do so), I NEVER campaigned for BUHARI or ANY…
Author: David Folami
Rumour has it that R. Kelly has been spending time with a teenager. Foxnews reports that the 49-year-old ‘Trapped in the Closet’ singer, is dating 19-year-old Halle Calhoun. VH1 reports the pair was spotted out in Atlanta over the weekend further fuelling dating rumours. Halle Calhoun has also shared three photos of she and R Kelly all loved up on her Instagram page. A quick peek on her Instagram page shows the two have a ‘kind of friendship’ and she calls him ”Robert’. She captioned the photo above, “Cheese getting to know Robert was probably the realist thing ever!” The…
A US judge has issued a bench warrant against rapper, Tyga, following his refusal to appear in court for a hearing. The rapper was expected to show up for the hearing following the non-payment of a settlement ordered in favour of a landlord who claimed he (Tyga) damaged the apartment which he rented to him. His delay in making the payment led to a court date where he was meant to answer questions about where he was hiding his assets. According to TMZ, the landlord is angry over recent reports that the rapper bought his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner a $200,000…
Hollywood actor, Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock”, recently threw a shade at his “Fast & Furious” co-stars, who he described as unprofessional. According to TMZ, Johnson seemed to be disgruntled about a matter that is yet to be disclosed. No hint was given about who he was referring to in his comments, but it is clearly not his female co-stars as he thinks they are amazing. He said, “My female co-stars are always amazing and I love ’em. My male co-stars however are a different story.” “Some conduct themselves as stand up men and true professionals, while others…
Nigerian actor Gideon Okeke, has spoken about how fatherhood has changed him. On March 16, 2015, the Tinsel actor welcomed a baby girl. A year and some months of being a father has given Gideon Okeke a new insight on fatherhood. He said his daughter keeps him grounded and makes him think about decisions before making them. “It centers you. It makes you chill. It makes you think about it first before you do it…it makes you think about it first whatever thing you are doing. It centers you and I like it, I love it” he told Hip TV…
Actress and former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Ibinabo Fiberesima has complained about how her ‘friends’ during her trying times. Today, Wednesday August 10, 2016, Ibinabo Fiberesima shared a photo of herself which had a quite revealing caption written on it. “I’m that woman who is always there for people when they need a friend. I’m also that woman who faces many issues alone, but will still do anything to see someone else smile” read the caption. This year has been trying for the ex-president of the AGN. In March 2015, a Lagos High Court dismissed the…
Hot celebrity couple singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Hiddleston are taking some time apart after their publicized romance that dominated the headlines not too long ago. Before you say Taylor Swift has called it quits on another relationship, do know that Swift and Hiddleston haven’t broken up. They are just taking some time apart to focus on themselves. Tom Hiddleston who plays Loki in the Avengers franchise is currently on set filming new scenes of the Marvel Universe movie while Taylor Swift has been hitting the gym a lot in New York according to Mirror. So sorry doomsday lovers,…
Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu revealed today, Wednesday August 10, 2016, that his wife Cynthia prays for him for an hour each day. When a Twitter user asked him why he is taking and sharing ‘glowed up’ pictures during these hard times, the ‘Rubbin Minds’ host replied saying “My wife prays for me for one hour everyday. I’m blessed!!!” Ebuka’s reply is most likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to Pastor Adeboye’s advice to men in his church should marry a woman who can’t pray for up to an hour daily. Pastor Adeboye’s statement went viral as some people felt that the popular…
Brazil legend Zico has criticised Neymar’s captaincy of the country’s Olympic side, and says he fears further embarrassment for the nation with another group exit looming. Brazil went into this summer’s Olympic football tournament as huge favourites, with Barcelona star Neymar just one of a number of top talents who were widely expected to take the gold medal, especially with most other countries not sending stars as their allotted three over-age players. (Olympic soccer players must be 23 and younger.) However, Rogerio Micale’s side have drawn both their opening group games 0-0, the first against 10-man South Africa and the…
Paul Pogba is eyeing a glory-laden future after opting to make a world-record return to Manchester United despite strong interest from Real Madrid. Months of speculation, negotiations and deliberation bore fruit in the early hours of Tuesday morning as the open secret of the 23-year-old’s United return was made official. Four years on from departing Old Trafford without making a first-team start, Pogba signed a five-year contract with the option of a sixth season after United agreed to pay an eye-watering €105 million (£89 million). Juventus revealed the deal could increase by a further €5m (£4.25m) depending on targets being…
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was convinced to join the club in part thanks to former Sweden teammate Jonas Olsson, according to the West Bromwich Albion defender. Olsson felt that Ibrahimovic could emulate Eric Cantona at Old Trafford with his strong personality, so he encouraged the forward to make the move on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Ibrahimovic, 34, has already made an impact at United, scoring on his debut against Galatasaray then netting the winning goal in the 2-1 Community Shield victory over Leicester City last Sunday. Olson told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet: “Zlatan thought twice before he signed…
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has praised Paul Pogba following his former club mate’s world record transfer to Manchester United. Pogba’s return to his old club United was confirmed in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with the French international costing a fee of £89 million, according to British media reports. “Paul did very well here,” Pjanic told Sky Sport Italia, “leaving beautiful memories for the club, the fans and his teammates. “Sometimes there comes a point when a player feels like they need a change of scene. We wish him good luck.” Midfielder Pogba won four Serie A titles and…
Uli Hoeness is poised to return as Bayern Munich president after the German champions said he had decided to stand for election following his release from prison in February after serving a sentence for tax evasion. The 64-year-old Hoeness, who lifted the World Cup with West Germany in 1974, won three German titles and a hat-trick of European Cups with Bayern during his playing career before becoming the Bundesliga giants’ general director. Hoeness was credited with building Bayern into a global brand and was appointed club president in 2009 until being convicted of tax evasion in March 2014. He served…
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes his current squad is the strongest he has ever had and he is very confident of retaining the La Liga and King’s Cup titles. The Spanish champions have recruited Andre Gomes, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Digne and Denis Suarez since the end of last season while Marc Bartra, Thomas Vermaelen, Adriano Correia and Sandro Ramirez have departed. “On paper, this is the best squad that I have had in my three years at Barca,” Luis Enrique told the club’s website. “We have a squad that has been strengthened brilliantly. “All the new players have settled in…
Soccer agent Mino Raiola, who brokered the deal that saw Paul Pogba return to Manchester United for a world-record fee on Tuesday, may be loved by the players he represents, but he is not exactly held in high esteem by the clubs who employ them. “I distrusted him from the moment I met him,” former United manager Alex Ferguson said of Raiola after he struck a deal to move Pogba to Juventus in 2012. “There are one or two football agents I simply do not like – and Mino Raiola is one of them.” Raiola fired back: “I put Pogba’s…
Luis Hernandez believes Leicester City’s performance in last Sunday’s Community Shield against Manchester United proves that, despite the result, the reigning champions will again be a match for the Premier League’s biggest sides this season. The summer signing from Sporting Gijon has urged his teammates to take encouragement from their 2-1 defeat in Sunday’s traditional English football season opener at Wembley and to use their near miss as motivation in their Premier League opener against Hull City on Saturday. ”It is important that we have the hurt in the next game next Saturday,” the 27-year-old told LCFC TV on Tuesday.…
Nigeria have appointed Gernot Rohr as their new head coach, the country’s football federation confirmed on Tuesday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated that the German has signed a “two-year contract to work as technical adviser (head coach) of the Super Eagles.” “BREAKING: Mr. Gernot Rohr signs two-year contract to work with the NFF as Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles,” the NFF announced via its Twitter account. Rohr has described his new job as “a big challenge.” “I am enthusiastic to get to work. This is a big challenge because Nigeria has big players everywhere and has the ability…
Manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract with Leicester City that would keep him at the club until June 2020, the Premier League champions announced on Wednesday. Appointed in July, 2015, the 64-year-old Italian helped the club defy pre-season odds of 5000/1 to win the league, the first top-flight title in Leicester’s 132-year history. “Claudio’s qualities, both as a man and as a coach, have been very clear since the moment he arrived – qualities that have helped Leicester City to progress on every level,” club vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement. Key players including goalkeeper Kasper…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has not ruled out making further signings this summer, but believes his team is already strong enough to contend for every title in the 2016-17 season. The Spanish giants have been quiet in the transfer market, with the club re-signing Spanish striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus while selling Jese Rodriguez and Denis Cheryshev to Paris Saint-Germain and Villarreal. Perez, whose side beat Sevilla 3-2 in extra-time on Tuesday to lift its third Uefa Super Cup, said on the club’s official website: “Up until 31 August anything can happen, but we’re really satisfied with the players…
With Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, Manchester threatens to become the centre of the footballing universe during the new Premier League season. The cultured Catalan and provocative Portuguese contested a bitter rivalry during their time in Spain and with 44 top-level trophies between them, they are the biggest managers in the game. Now charged with the responsibility of hauling the two Manchester clubs back to the top of the table, the outcome of their personal duel could determine who succeeds Leicester City as champions. “It’s United or City. You can’t look past those two…