Award winning Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji is a beautiful and stunning woman in all sense of the word, hence the reason why several entertainers admire and crush on her. In the past many entertainers have publicly declared their admiration for the screen goddess. Wizkid once said in an interview ‘I really had a crush on Genevieve until I met her and I realized she was my aunty. I love her. When I was a kid, I loved watching her movies. I met her when I was with my older uncles, they told her to come meet their boy (me) and…
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Nollywood actress cum singer, Stella Damasus has announced that her new gospel album, ‘The Alternative’ will be released on April 24, 2016, which is also her birthday. The U.S-based actress made this disclosure via Instagram by sharing a promo artwork. “Finally!! #TheAlternativeAlbum will be released on #April24 which is also My Birthday! Wow! I’m excited about this and I know this album will change your life. Thanks for all the love and support so far. Let’s do this people. I’ve got the best team in the world & I can’t wait for you guys to hear what we’ve done with…
From the look of things, it seems Toyin Aimakhu ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe is hell bent on wrecking the Alakada actress’ career, as he had earlier threatened to. Following their messy break-up, the Ebony Films boss has granted several interviews, in which he revealed a lot of things about the Edo-born actress and their relationship. In fact, he allegedly went as far as publicly disclosing how he used to make love to the actress. In a recent Interview with GoldmyneTV, Egbegbe narrated why he’s at war with Toyin Aimakhu. ‘I met Toyin 15 years ago. She was a little girl when…
Global Kidney Cancer advocates from around the world including actress and founder of the Juliet Ibrahim Foundation (JIF), Juliet Ibrahim and co-founder, Sonia Ibrahim are currently at this year’s 6th Annual International Kidney Cancer Coalition Conference holding in Chantilly, France. The actress is representing her country, Ghana, alongside her sister Sonia at the event which kicked off on Thursday April 14 and will run till Saturday 16th April 2016. This is the fourth time the screen sensation and her team are gracing the International Conference for Organisations Representing Patients with Kidney Cancer.
Actor, Aremu Afolayan was recently caught in the act, grabbing a lady’s breast in a picture that has surfaced from a recent event. The lady, the identity of who is also unclear at the time of filing this report, is seemingly not bothered by the action of the actor as far as we can see. The married actor, who has been tagged a cassanova by some within and beyond the movie industry, seems to be enjoying his day. It would be recalled that the actor got married in December 2013 and once said he doesn’t care what people think about…
Nollywood actor, producer and younger brother of acclaimed filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, Aremu Afolayan has announced the premiere date for his new movie, Happily Never After. The movie premiere will hold at Bowie Center Maryland, U.S.A on June 5, 2016. The role interpreter and son of late actor, Adeyemi Afolayan aka Ade Love, made this known to his fans via his Instagram page. Shot in Lagos early last year by renowned cinematographer, Adetokunbo Odubawo, better known as Dj Tee, the new flick features Aremu himself, John Njamah, Leye Adeshile among others. Aremu’s self-produced movies include The Score, Matade Maxwell among others.
Taylor Swift has landed the cover of Vogue Magazine again, and this time, she’s a blonde bombshell and a rockstar all rolled into one. We are not sure how they did it, but between Vogue photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, ‘girl next door’ Taylor transformed into ‘edgy’ Taylor, and we love it!
In an exclusive chat, Waje reveals that her favourite songs at the moment are Right Now by Seyi Shay, and Romantic by Tiwa Savage and Korede Bello.
Five Star music act, Harrison Tare Okiri ‘Harrysong‘ has disclosed plans to drop a brand new album in the coming weeks. With chart topping singles like ‘Reggae Blues’, ‘Baba For The Girls’ and others to his credit, Harrysong explained that the new album will tell his story. In a recent interview with Channels Television, he said ‘we are working on the new album titled ‘Spontaneous’ and I have a lot of my friends on it. The album is basically going to be about Harrysong all the way, from where I started to where I am right now to where I…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the hope that with the total commitment of the security agencies and the support of the international community, the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls will be eventually rescued. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, said Buhari was speaking on the second anniversary of the kidnap of the girls. President Buhari assured parents and relations of the affected girls that he “frequently reflects on the ordeal of the captives in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists and shares the pain of their…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Shanghai, China, said his administration would give priority to the building and development of resilient and viable cities comparable with other developed cities across the globe. This is contained in a statement issued by Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President. According to the statement, Buhari stated this at separate meetings with the Mayor of the Chinese city of Shanghai, Mr Yang Xiong and the Director of Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Liu Fangzhou. Buhari said the Federal Government would give full support to Free Trade and Export…
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that there was no political will to save during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Okonjo-Iweala made the comment on Thursday, April 14, 2016, while speaking at George Washington University, The Cable reports. The former minister also said that Nigeria was able to save $22 billion under former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. “We saved $22 billion because the political will to do it was there. And when the 2008 /2009 crisis came, we were able to draw on those savings precisely to issue about a 5 percent of GDP fiscal stimulus to the economy and…
The Lagos state government is planning to build a 4th Mainland Bridge to boost the economy of the state. This was disclosed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday, April 14, 2016 during a town hall meeting in Ikorodu. According to a press statement released by his media aide, Habib Aruna, Ambode said: “Many investors have shown interest in the actualization of our dream for the 4th Mainland Bridge which will run from Ajah to Ikorodu to Isawo and berth at Ojodu, Ikeja back to the Ibadan expressway. By the grace of God, we will sign an MoU and commence action…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that governors of South-East are not taking advantage of regional integration to grow the zone’s economy. Ngige made this known at the Enugu State Investment Summit on Friday. He said that the region was economically backward due to lack of visionary leadership and commitment to the masses by political leaders. According to him, the current economic uncertainty offers everybody, including the government, opportunity to look inwards and diversify the economy. “For those of us who go into government, we are not in government to serve ourselves. Unfortunately, people go…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to stop the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The decision was reached by Justice Abdul Kafarati on Friday, April 15, 2016, The Cable reports. “It appears to me all that the applicant is trying to do is to stop his criminal trial at CCT. The CCT is a competent court to try the criminal matters,” the judge said. “This court cannot interfere with the case at the tribunal which has power to try cases. It is not appropriate for the applicant to approach this…
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that Nigerians must be disciplined before order can come into the country. Adesina made the comment in reference to his trip to China with the president. Read his article, titled “Despatch From China: What order, discipline did to China” and published on Vanguard, below: Like a troubadour traversing the land, we set forth at dawn, leaving Beijing for Shanghai, China’s economic nerve center. It was 8 a.m when we headed for the airport, meaning time was 1 a.m in Nigeria. Every honest Nigerian (except those…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will build resilient and viable cities in Nigeria. Buhari made the promise on Thursday, April 14, 2016, during meetings with the Mayor of Shanghai, Yang Xiong and the Director of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Liu Fangzhou. Accoridng to a statement released by presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, Buhari said: “We have already identified the development of infrastructure, which will bring industries that would create jobs and help us to diversify the economy.” “We are going to work hard to achieve these within the period we have to be in office. Nigerians…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the suffering being faced by Nigerians will soon be over. Mohammed gave the assurance on Thursday, April 14, 2016, during a town hall meeting in Enugu, Punch reports. “There will be employment, school meal programme, scholarship and expansion of small-scale investments in the country, and many more. Our message is that the hardship will soon be a thing of the past,” the minister said. “The President is committed to strengthening the electoral process and the Nigerian economy,” he added. Mohammed had earlier also apologized to Nigerians for the hardship caused…
US Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has expressed her sadness at the fate of Nigerian children who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram. Mrs Clinton made the comments on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in a statement to TIME in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Chibok abduction. “My heart aches for the hundreds of boys and girls who have been kidnapped by Boko Haram over the years. No child should have to endure these atrocities,” she said. She also said that the Chibok girls’ case shows that there’s still a lot of work to be…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the a Lagos High Court in Igbosere to to dismiss the application of the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rickey Tarfa, challenging the agency’s power to prosecute him. The anti-graft agency stated this on Friday, April 15, while opposing the application to drop the charge against Tarfa. The EFCC arraigned Tarfa on March 9, 2016, on a 27-count charge bordering on refusal to declare assets, making false statement, offering gratification to public officer, failure to declare his assets in the Assets declaration Form. Tarfa’s counsel had, Mr Anthony Idigbe, had…