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…
Author: David Folami
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…
Jurgen Klopp says that Liverpool forward Sadio Mane’s shoulder injury is not as bad as first feared, but has refused to predict whether the attacker will be fit for the trip to Burnley on Saturday. Mane, a £34 million (approximately R596 million) signing from Southampton in June, marked his debut with an excellent solo goal as Liverpool beat Arsenal 4-3 on Saturday, but was taken to hospital on Wednesday after suffering an injury in training. “In the first moment it was not too good, but meanwhile I think it is all ok,” Klopp told journalists on Thursday. “It was a…
Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal fans to be patient with their club’s relative lack of transfer market activity, and has reassured supporters that they are keen to recruit before the end of the month. Title rivals Manchester United and Manchester City have moved decisively and ambitiously in the market over the close season, spending over £320 million (approximately R5.6 billion). Arsenal have made one significant signing, adding Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Moenchengladbach for £30 million (approximately R525 million). Their defence was found wanting in Sunday’s 4-3 Premier League defeat by Liverpool as a backline including youngsters Rob Holding…
Season six finale of “Game of Thrones” saw Cersei Lannister become Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. It was a night of both triumph and failure for the character who got her heart desire after seasons of fighting and scheming, but also lost her last child. Finally sitting on the Iron Throne, Lena Headly who plays Cersei spoke to Wrap on her character’s mental state, relationship with Jamie, and her future. On her mental state, the actress said “The thing that gave her humanity was her kids. They’re gone now. Her father is gone. Tyrion is gone. There’s no one to…
The Federal Government has issued stern warning to those using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari for fraudulent activities to desist from it or face heavy consequences. According to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, some persons are using the name of the President and those of his family members to solicit contracts at government owned organizations. Mohammed, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, August 17, by his aide, Mr Segun Adeyemi, disclosed that the questionable characters have been going from one government organisation to another with notes purportedly recommending them for contracts and other…
The Lagos State government is set to begin the construction of a flyover at Pen Cinema located at the Agege axis of the state to solve gridlock problem in the area, the Commissioner for Works, Mr Ganiyu Johnson said on Wednesday, August 17. Johnson, who spoke at a joint press briefing with Mr Steve Ayorinde, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and other commissioners in Ikeja, said the bridge would be constructed within 18 to 24 months. He said: “The Pen-Cinema flyover has been a recurring decimal in this state to solve the gridlock there. “This flyover will bring to…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun has urged residents of Edo State not to vote the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into office during the September 10 governorship elections. Oyegun also accused the PDP of mismanaging the state during its tenure as the ruling party. The APC Chairman made the comments while speaking to residents of Jagbe in the Agbede community of the Etsako-East Local Government Area of the state, Punch reports. “Edo State suffered so much mismanagement under the Peoples Democratic Party,” Oyegun said. “What we need is a responsible government that will sustain the ongoing development…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its national convention. The convention, slated to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was stalled by security officials who sealed off Sharks Stadium, which was the proposed venue. Members of the party were redirected to the Government House where Governor Nyesom Wike presided over a meeting where the decision to cancel the convention was reached. The event has been the centre of controversy due to conflicting judgments from courts in Abuja and Rivers, one halting it and the other permitting it to hold. The PDP was expected to elect members of its National…
The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has said President Buhari did the right thing by asking the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to carry out oil exploration in the Northern part of Nigeria. The group said the move is part of the restructuring that it has been calling for, adding that it will boost Nigeria’s economy. According to Daily Post, the Secretary-General of Afenifere, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa, said “There is nothing wrong if they find oil in the north. That is why we are calling for restructuring, if that is his (Buhari) own restructuring agenda, it is okay. We already have…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, August 16, congratulated former military President Ibrahim Babangida on his 75th years birthday. In a congratulatory message, personally signed by Buhari and and addressed to Babangida, saluted IBB for his “commitment to oneness and indivisibility of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’’. President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made the congratulatory message available to newsmen in Abuja. He prayed to Almighty God to grant Babangida many more fruitful years. The message read: “On behalf of myself, my family, the government and people of Nigeria, I wish to heartily congratulate you on…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed calls by different groups for the disintegration of Nigeria. Obasanjo said the actions of various armed groups has caused some fracture in the fabric of the nation. The former President also called on members of the press to use their platforms to preach peace and unity. The ex-President who was represented by Prof. Peter Okebukola, also said “The press should mobilise the masses to strengthen the democratic process and play a crucial role in promoting a culture of tolerance, non-violence and mutual co-existence “For me, this Summit will only be successful if we find…