Author: David Folami

Wendy Williams made popular for her antagonistic stand on practically everything, has accused Jay Z and Beyonce of paying Rachel Roy following the “Becky” cheating drama unleashed by the release of “Lemonade.” The show host made the revelation on a new episode of the the Wendy Williams show, adding that she thinks Beyoncé “concocted the freshly squeezed drama surrounding her new album “Lemonade,” as a publicity stunt to aid the sales. Williams alleges that Queen Bey and husband, Jay Z might have paid off Rachel Roy to help ignite the infidelity rumors with her suggestion that she might be “Becky”…

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Nigerian singer and ‘Golibe’ crooner, Flavour N’abania has just landed a sweet new deal! The father of two today, Wednesay, April 27, 2016 took to Instagram to reveal his new deal with Life Beer made by Nigerian Breweries. Flavour who recently threw a party for his aged father captioned the photo, “Life is good Golibe !!So happy to be a Brand ambassador for Life Beer.” Flavour recently gave his audience in Mali the performance of a lifetime with the crowd held spell-bound and longing for more from the highlife singer. The singer headlined a Mali Unification concert, which took place…

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Reality TV queen, Kim Kardashian has cleared the air surrounding her leaving hubby, Kanye West. The new mum using her website, cleared up some of the rumours that have been in the media lately. According to her, she recently googled herself and saw quite a number of false headlines so she had to clear things up. Speaking on their divorce rumours the wife of the controversial rapper, Kanye West said, “I’ve definitely had my fair share of dramatic relationships. “But honestly this is the most calm and it’s like ‘nope’ we are still together and we are happy so there’s…

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Following Beyonce’s release of her HBO classic ‘Lemonade’ album, the Beyhive have dragged singer Rita Ora for being ‘Becky with the good hair’. The Beyhive who earlier went after fashion designer Rachel Roy turned their fury elsewhere and turns out it was with Rita Ora who once sued Jay Z’ Roc Nation label for failing to produce a second album. The singer was trolled on social media for sharing a picture of herself wearing a bra with two lemons on it and also what appeared to be a letter ‘J’ necklace. Rita has however come out to clear the air.…

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Gareth Bale was satisfied with Tuesday’s goalless Champions League semi-final first leg with Manchester City, but felt Real Madrid could have had two penalties in the second half. Madrid – without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo – soaked up a lot of City pressure in the opening 45 minutes at Etihad Stadium, before dominating the second period and twice going close. Pepe and Casemiro both saw late chances superbly saved by Joe Hart, while Keylor Navas had to be alert to tip Kevin De Bruyne’s stoppage time free-kick over his crossbar. In the end both sides found positives in the stalemate,…

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Taking a 0-0 scoreline to the Santiago Bernabeu holds no fear for Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who questioned Real Madrid’s ambition in the Champions League semi-final first-leg stalemate at the Etihad Stadium. City, playing at this stage of the competition for the first time, unsettled the 10-time winners during the opening stages by pressing relentlessly and keeping their play at a high tempo. But the loss of playmaker David Silva to a hamstring problem upset their rhythm and the hosts scarcely worked Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas until a swerving free-kick from Kevin De Bruyne in stoppage time. By contrast,…

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Pep Guardiola heads into Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid knowing his reputation in Germany hinges on continental success, but he does not feel that should be the case. Bayern are on course for a fourth consecutive Bundesliga title – which would be Guardiola’s third in as many years since taking over at the Allianz Arena – although the two-time Champions League winning coach has so far been unable to replicate the European success he enjoyed with Barcelona. This season will be the 45-year-old’s last with the German giants as he has already agreed to manage Manchester City…

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Cristiano Ronaldo was keen to spread positivity around the Real Madrid camp after he sat out Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first-leg 0-0 draw at Manchester City. Shorn of Ronaldo, before losing the half-fit Karim Benzema at half-time, Madrid were unable to secure a precious away goal as City goalkeeper Joe Hart made a flurry of stunning late saves at the Etihad Stadium. Ronaldo has now missed Madrid’s last two games with a hamstring injury. He was quoted by AS before the game: “The strain is still there. I’ll wait for the next game. If it was a final, I’d give…

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed it would be a “dream” to manage a “big club like Paris Saint-Germain”. Just a day after his side’s chances of landing the Premier League title were all but ended by a 1-1 draw at home to West Brom, the Argentine claimed he would relish the opportunity to return to the Parc des Princes after spending two years in the French capital during his playing career. He told RMC: “I have always said that one day it would be a pleasure to manage a big club like Paris, a dream. “I try to watch…

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Bayern Munich are determined to end their goal drought in Spain when they travel to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Bundesliga giants have not been able to score in their last two away legs in the semi-finals in Spain – against Real Madrid and Barcelona – and have then failed to turn the ties around in the home game. Semi-final exits have denied them a chance to add to their five Champions League/European Cup titles, but captain Philip Lahm hopes to end that sequence against Atletico. Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Vicente Calderon for the first…

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Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid’s collective unity can help them make a positive start to their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.. Bayern have lived up to their billing as favourites to become European champions throughout this season’s competition with a goal-laden campaign, the Bundesliga side scoring 28 in 10 matches. They needed a strong performance in Lisbon to get past quarter-final opponents Benfica, Pep Guardiola’s side scoring two away goals to progress 3-2 on aggregate. Next up is Simeone’s Atletico, and the Argentine coach knows his side will have to be at the top of their game if they…

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Xabi Alonso believes Pep Guardiola has prepared Bayern Munich well for the future and will leave a big legacy behind at the club. Guardiola is set to switch to Manchester City at the conclusion of the campaign, ending his association with Bayern after three seasons in charge. The former Barcelona boss is poised to win a third Bundesliga title with Bayern, who face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League – the one trophy that has eluded Guardiola in his time at the Allianz Arena – on Wednesday. Speaking to the Bundesliga official website, Alonso said of the…

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Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez is not tempted by a return to France with Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he is happy in England. Crowned PFA Player of the Year on Sunday, Mahrez is now set to collect more silverware as Leicester close in on the Premier League title. Leicester require just three points from their remaining three matches after Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom on Monday. French champions PSG are reportedly interested in Mahrez – scorer of 17 goals and six assists this term – but the former Le Havre winger has no plans to head…

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Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul says Diego Simeone’s men will treat their Champions League last-four tie with Bayern Munich as if it were a final. The La Liga side welcome Bayern to the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday for the first leg having seen off domestic rivals and holders Barcelona in the quarter-finals. Saul, who has scored eight goals in all competitions for Atletico this season after establishing himself in the first team last campaign, believes they are set to face the most well-rounded side left in the competition. But the 21-year-old stressed Atletico will give everything to match Pep Guardiola’s Bundesliga…

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Gareth Bale would love Real Madrid to draw Tottenham in the Champions League next season and hopes he would still get a good reception at White Hart Lane. The Wales international swapped the Premier League for La Liga in 2013, with Madrid paying a world-record fee – reported to be in the region of £85million – for his services. Despite rumblings of discord at the Santiago Bernabeu Bale has performed well in his stint in the Spanish capital. Since arriving in Madrid the 26-year-old has scored 57 goals in all competitions for the 10-time Champions League winners, including 18 this…

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Playmaker Riyad Mahrez and his Leicester City team mates are taking nothing for granted, despite the club being just one win away from winning a maiden Premier League title. The Foxes have a seven-point advantage at the top of the standings over Tottenham Hotspur and will win the title with two games to spare if the beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. “It is not done yet,” Mahrez told the Daily Telegraph. “We have to keep going and focus on every game because it is difficult. “We don’t need to be nervous. This is just a bonus for…

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Sunday Owoeye, the Head of Service in Osun State has denied allegations that kidnappers of state officials from the Ministry of Finance and Audit have demanded for a ransom. Speaking with Punch Newspaper, Owoeye the tale is far from the truth but security agents have taken over the move to free the abducted officials. It was also reported that security agencies in Kogi State are working to ensure the safe release of officials who were abducted by some gunmen in Kogi State on Friday, April 22, 2016. The three officials, Adebimpe Ogunlumade, Tajudeen Badejoko and Oladapo Arogundade were returning from…

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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that there’s not enough power in the country to go round for the use of all Nigerians. Fashola made the admission on Monday, April 25, 2016, during the first Federal Government Town Hall meeting in Lagos. “I acknowledge that we are in a result-driven business and perhaps today results are measured by ‘in my ministry, how many roads have been finished? How much power do you have, how much housing can you get?’ Those results are not yet delivered but I assure you they will be delivered,” he said…

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Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of protecting the Fulani herdsmen who have been launching attacks in various states in the country. Fani-Kayode also said that all the predictions he made about Buhari’s administration have come true. He made the comments via an article titled “Fear Not the Man”. Read it below: Everything that I said about President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC during the Presidential campaign has come true. In less than one year I have been proved right in my continuous assertion that when it comes to running the affairs of our country President…

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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said that the government will soon begin placing trackers on tankers carrying petroleum products in order to prevent the diversion of same. Kachikwu made the disclosure on Monday, April 25, 2016, during the first Federal Government Town Hall meeting in Lagos. “Over 30 per cent of (fuel) supply is diverted. For example, in the last five days, we have pumped 400 trucks of product into Lagos State. The total consumption (in the state) at the maximum is 250 trucks; most of those trucks are diverted from Lagos to the hinterland of…

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