Popular Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker has been accused by his manager’s husband of sleeping with his wife. The married actor is currently in the middle of a messy “scandal” in Ghana after the actor was accused of having an affair with his manager, Clarice Ford-Kulah, by the manager’s husband. According to Bartum, “My wife will deny the accusations and claim to be Van Vicker’s Manager and Business partner, that’s what she always says, [but] it’s all a cover, and I’ve caught them at a hotel twice. This is the second trip in a year. They have traveled to Haiti, Liberia,…
Author: David Folami
Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay is currently in Jamaica where she was invited by the famous University of the West Indies. Seyi Shay will be delivering a lecture at the prestigious University, to student aspiring to take on the international Entertainment industry, after speaking with a head professor in the University Dr Sonja we were made to realise that our very own golden girl is an international inspiration, she will be sharing her knowledge of the business of music and giving tips and advice on giving back and maintaining who you are in the industry. Seyi Shay will speak on the…
Following the death of acclaimed producer and singer, OJB Jezreel, who passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, June14, 2016, celebrities have been pouring encomium on the singer. Now, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is mourning the late singer. According to the movie star, she has so much respect for the late OJB who helped produce her first album. Stating that she hates eulogizing people, she also revealed she could not hide her feelings for the late singer whom she describes as a supportive and very humble fellow. She wrote, “I’ve always hated eulogies but wow OJB! You were kind, humble and…
Bosnia international midfielder Miralem Pjanic has joined Juventus from Roma for 32 million euros ($36 million), the two clubs said on Monday. The 26-year-old passed a medical on Monday before signing a five-year deal. Juve’s sports director Beppe Marotta said the club had activated a release clause in Pjanic’s Roma contract. Pjanic had told Roma last week he wanted to join Juve, the Italian champions. “I’m telling you I’m ready to pay the 20 per cent rights to authorise my transfer to the club buying my contract, in this case Juventus,” said Pjanic in a letter sent to Roma and…
The star of West Ham’s domestic season has become the star of the international stage at Euro 2016 — and now the Hammers are worried about their chances of keeping France international Dimitri Payet, according to the Mirror. Payet scored superb goals in his country’s wins over Romania and Albania, lighting up the Romania match with a spectacular strike from distance late on. Although it was reported earlier this week that West Ham would not consider selling him at any price — or even be willing to suggest a hypothetical figure — the Mirror says they are increasingly concerned that…
Paul Pogba has rejected reports that he directed an obscene gesture toward journalists during France’s 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday. The Juventus midfielder was celebrating Italy’s second goal when he was pictured motioning with his arms at the Stade Velodrome. Pogba on Thursday denied the gesture had any meaning aside from celebration. “The joy I displayed with a big gesture, as is my habit, following the liberating goal by Dimitri Payet against Albania has today turned into a controversy,” he said in a statement to AFP. “I want to say sincerely, but very firmly that, whatever interpretation you want…
Gianluigi Buffon has admitted Italy do fear Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of their meeting with Sweden on Friday, although he says he is not their only concern. While Italy know a win will take them through to the round of 16 with a group game to spare, Buffon says it is premature to think about the next stage of the tournament until they are mathematically certain of progressing and that his former Juventus teammate Ibrahimovic is bound to make that as complicated as possible. “We fear Zlatan a lot because he’s part of that small group of champions who make the…
Vincent Kompany has defended Manchester City teammate Joe Hart after the England goalkeeper was at fault for Wales’ goal on Thursday. Hart failed to keep out a 35-yard free kick from Gareth Bale, but was rescued by goals from Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge as England came back to win the Group B clash 2-1. And Kompany, working as an analyst for ESPN in France, believes that the goalkeeper is hugely important for Roy Hodgson’s men on and off the pitch. “Never mind the mistake, [it’s good to] get it out of the door early,” he told ESPN FC. “It…
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign their Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan for 25 million euros ($28.06 million), the La Liga club said on Thursday. The 28-year-old Gaitan, who is under contract at Benfica until June 2019, is currently with the Argentina squad competing at the Copa America. The deal is subject to a medical. A statement from Atletico read: “The midfielder will travel to Madrid after the tournament that is being held in the United States, to finish all the necessary formalities…” Gaitan, who has played 252 games and scored 41 goals for Benfica since joining…
They should have taken the lead in the seventh minute when Harry Kane freed Adam Lallana to cross for Raheem Sterling, but from seven yards out the Manchester City man could only slide the ball over the bar. Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling threatened with headers, while the most contentious incident of the first period saw Kane denied a penalty when his close-range header struck Ben Davies’s outstretched left hand. Bale, Welsh antagoniser-in-chief in the build-up to the game, had been a peripheral figure, save for a shot that was blocked by Cahill, but three minutes before halftime he strode…
Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge rose from the bench to score as England came from behind to defeat neighbours Wales 2-1 in Thursday’s all-British Euro 2016 clash in Lens. Just as he had in Wales’s opening 2-1 win over Slovakia, Gareth Bale put Chris Coleman’s side ahead with a long-range free-kick, which England goalkeeper Joe Hart could only fumble into the net. But Vardy and Sturridge came on at halftime and after the former had equalised in the 56th minute, the latter smuggled in a stoppage-time winner that fired Roy Hodgson’s men to the top of the group. “When the…
Old rivals Germany and Poland fought a battle of attrition that ended in a goalless draw and edged both countries towards a place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Thursday. The stalemate left Germany on top of Group C on goal difference with both sides on four points from two matches. Poland’s Arkadiusz Milik had the best chance when he bundled the ball wide from point-blank range early in the second-half. Germany’s Jerome Boateng complained that his side had been “too rigid”, but agreed that a draw was a fair result from a tightly contested encounter. “We can…
The Makarfi led PDP has accused the APC of planting in the party in other to scuttle its chances of winning the 2019 general elections. Speaking on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, the National Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Maimala Buni, said PDP should not blame them for their woes. “It’s not true that we planted Sheriff in the PDP, we’ve nothing to do with him; we parted ways with him right at our convention venue, prior to the 2015 elections. It’s their crime that is hunting them and they want to vent their anger on us,” Buni said in a…
The Bayelsa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed President Buhari over the non-inclusion of Bayelsa indigenes in the list of Ambassadors which he submitted to the Senate for approval. The PDP also wondered if there was no qualified career diplomat from Bayelsa state who could be nominated as an Ambassador. The party also faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the economy, adding that the poor policies have rendered states incapable of paying salaries. The PDP in Bayelsa alleged that the government sidelined the state in the Ambassadorial nomination, because of the grudge it has against the…
The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has increased the allowances of corps members in the state. Tambuwal said the increase is to show the corps members that the government appreciates them, adding that their welfare is top on his priority. The Governor made the announcement while swearing in the 2006 Batch A Stream II corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Wamakko. Daily Post reports that Tambuwal said “Graduates of medicine will now be paid N50,000 from the current amount of N36,000. Pharmacists will now N25,000 up from the N19,000 obtainable in the past, while graduates of lab…
The Sokoto State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the construction of three major roads in the metropolis at the cost of over one billion naira. Allhaji Mohammadu Mannir, the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, announced this to newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Sokoto. He said the state government found it necessary to approve the construction of the roads in order to enhance socio-economic activities in the state. He said the council approved the reconstruction of 3.5 kilometers old airport road at the cost of N325 million. According to him, the state…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has expressed readiness of the commission to offer the required training to officers of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), in order to enhanced its operations. Mr Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of EFCC gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the FRC, led by the Chairman, Mr Victor Muruako. Magu said that the EFCC has world class training facilities and resource persons to aid the operations of the FRC. In his remarks, Muruako expressed the need for the two agencies to partner to eradicate economic and financial…
The face-off between the Oyo State Government and labour may soon be over as the two parties commenced reconciliatory talks on Wednesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers led by the national leadership of the NLC had on June 6 declared an indefinite strike over their unpaid six months salaries. The workers also rejected government’s controversial education initiative to involve private participation in the management of public secondary schools while also demanding the withdrawal of all charges against the labour leaders in a court of law. A five-hour reconciliatory meeting facilitated by the State House…
The trial of the former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc., High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been adjourned to October 19, 2016 following the absence of the prosecution counsel. According to reports, the trial was unable to hold on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions’ counsel, Rotimi Jacobs failed to show up. The Edo high chief is being tried by the EFCC before Justice James Tsoho of a Federal High Court, Abuja over an alleged involvement in a N2.1bn fraud. A defence counsel, Ifedayo Adedipe, had informed the court of Jacobs’ absence in court when the…
Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has established a radio FM station. This is according to a report on the Hausa service of the Voice of America broadcast on June 15, 2016. In a report by Daily Trust, the establishment of the radio station has been confirmed by residents in Tolkomari, northern part of Cameroon. The residents reportedly confirmed receiving broadcast messages from the sect via the radio station on 96.8 frequency modulation. It was further reported that the station broadcast propaganda materials to counter media reports of victories by troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic in the war…