Yesterday, March 15, 2016, members of the Nigerian Senate voted against the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill and Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez took to her Instagram page to react to this sad development. According to the actress, anything done to assist the Nigerian woman is done to assist Nigeria. She also called on the Senators to bury their heads in shame as they failed to maintain basic rights and equal opportunities for men and women. She wrote, “Read through the Gender Equality bill (2011/2016) These are basic rights! Equal opportunities for men and women. Let’s get this off the way…
Author: David Folami
Nigerian singer, Skales has shared an inspiring story of how he came to Lagos from Jos with almost nothing six years ago. The ‘Man of the Year’ shared the photo above on his Instagram page narrating how he moved to Lagos with just three pairs of cloths and a free ride. He wrote, “Came into Lagos 6 years ago with a free ride and 3 pairs of cloth and a dream. Years later now look what my dream and God’s grace has achieved for me. NEVER STOP BELIEVING!” Ever since Skales arrived Lagos 6 years ago, his career has grown…
Kylie Jenner and Rob Kardashian are back as friends despite the 18-year-old claiming she was betrayed by his relationship with Blac Chyna. The famous siblings seemed to get along just fine during their first outing together since Rob started dating Tyga’s ex-girlfriend. Rob and Kylie’s friend Nicky Diamond uploaded on Snapchat a photo and a video which indicated that there’s no bad blood between the youngest sister of the Kardashian-Jenner clan and her brother. In the photo, Kylie was seen standing side by side with Rob as she carried her little puppy. Rob looked happy as he smiled at the…
Paul of the defunct music group, P-Square in an interview with MTVBase has finally opened up on their family brouhaha that shook the Internet over the past few weeks. According to the record label owner, a lot has been happening but the family would like to keep the issue private and resolved within. He said, “I just want to keep it private because to me, its a family thing and not public.” The father of one revealed when they are done dealing with their family problems fans would be notified. “When it comes to P-square, it’s a family problem, don’t…
Kenyan singer, Victoria Kimani recently came under fire last week from fans who believe she joined the Illuminati after she shared a series of edited pictures online. Victoria who posted certain photoshopped pictures which raised speculation among her fans and critics has dispelled the rumours claiming that the whole reason behind her pictures was to pay homage to the deceased pop legend David Bowie. According to her, “So quick pop music lesson of the day. David Bowie’s alter ego Ziggy Stardust was known not only for his eclectic sound of music but also for his bold fashion statements and body/face…
Kim Kardashian’s headline-making nude selfie has been vandalized in Australia after a strret artist painted it on the side of a digital printing shop in Melbourne. Reports claim just hours after the artist completed the racy mural, a vandal defaced the painting with brown and white paint, along with the word “SLUT.” “It was vandalized only just eight hours after completion,” street artist Lush Sux, who created the artwork, shared with Aceshowbiz. He went on saying that he’s “bummed that people didn’t get more of a chance to interact with it and that someone felt the dire need to spray…
On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Nigerian comedian, Bovi buried his mum at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area Delta State. His mum, Madam Margaret Ugboma passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the age of 58. Popular celebritiespresent at the burial ceremony include the likes of Ali Baba, Basketmouth, Julius Agwu, Buchi, I Go Dye, Maleke Idowu, and several others. When he lost his mother in January, notable Stand-Up comedian and friend, Basketmouth was among the first set of celebrities to console him. He sent this kind hearted message to Bovi, “It takes a minute to find a special…
Just days after announcing he would join Instagram on one condition, Kanye West is now pissed at his wife and her new Snapchat account. According to Radar Online, the 38-year-old reportedly slammed Kim Kardashian, 35, for using their daughter, North West to promote herself on her Snapchat. However, Kanye is guilty of referencing his kids on social media. “Kanye cannot stand the fact that Kim uses their daughter North to promote herself on Snapchat or any of her other social media outlets,” a source close to the couple told the outlet. “Kanye told Kim that it is different when he…
Neymar says he does not see himself leaving Barcelona, although there has yet to be an announcement over his contact renewal with the club facing increasing financial worries. Neymar still has two years remaining on the deal he signed when joining Barca back in summer 2013 and there has yet to be any official confirmation over a renewal, although ESPN Brasil reported last month he had signed a new five-year deal in December. The report said the announcement had been held up because of issues surrounding Neymar’s recent tax cases with Spanish and Brazilian, while there are also concerns over…
Just days after Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced that he would not be staying at Paris Saint-Germain next season, sources out of France say that the 34-year-old has been offered a deal by Chelsea. FootMercato reports that the Blues have attempted to lure the talismanic Sweden international with a two-year, £19.5 million contract. Ibrahimovic, who has apparently already batted away interest from Major League Soccer and the Chinese Super League, could be the ideal welcome gift for Antonio Conte, who has been widely tipped to take charge of Chelsea this summer. Iain Macintosh says that Zlatan and the Premier League would be…
Meanwhile, over in North London, Arsenal have reportedly made an offer for Real Madrid’s German World Cup winner Toni Kroos. According to AS, the 26-year-old has a number of offers on the table with the Gunners in pole position to land the midfielder should he leave the Bernabeu. Manchester City are also in the mix, and with Pep Guardiola’s impending arrival, the German midfielder’s ability to orchestrate play in the middle of the park could come in handy in the Spaniard’s rebuild. The former Bayern Munich man is contracted with Madrid till 2020, but a hefty chunk of transfer fees…
While talks engulfing Louis van Gaal’s future continue to swirl around Old Trafford, former Manchester United great Paul Scholes has urged his old club to sign Luka Modric, Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba to revive their ailing fortunes. Speaking to United We Stand, Scholes outlined his wish list for next season, explaining why the trio will be good for United. “I’d like Luka Modric. How old is he now? Might be a bit too old, but he’s a great player,” he said. “I like Raphael Varane. I said realistic and I’m picking Real Madrid players? “We probably need a centre-forward…
Arsene Wenger insists his motivation to manage Arsenal is stronger than ever, seemingly dismissing suggestions that fan disgruntlement could make him consider stepping down after 20 years in charge. Wenger enters Wednesday’s Champions League game at Barcelona under huge pressure after a string of disappointing results have left Arsenal facing the prospect of a trophy-less season. Some British newspapers reported on Tuesday that while Wenger still has the full backing of the Arsenal board, the 66-year-old is concerned that the growing unrest among supporters could affect the team if he stays for the final year of his contract. But Wenger,…
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said that football managers should not sign contracts lasting longer than six months. Luis Enrique had great success during his first season with the club, winning the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey last year but was continually hesitant to confirm his position at the club. This also came amid rumours of strained relationships with the Barca board. Last summer however, he signed an extension to his original two-year contract with the La Liga frontrunners, taking him up to 2017. With his team well on its way to repeat the ‘treble’ success of…
Manchester City playmaker David Silva is continuing to play through the pain of a persistent ankle problem. Spain international Silva was restricted to one Premier League start in three months earlier in the campaign due to the complaint. The 30-year-old has since struggled for consistency, mirroring City’s badly faltering Premier League title bid. Manuel Pellegrini’s team have not won back-to-back league matches since October and passed up their latest opportunity to do so when they were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Norwich City on Monday. Pellegrini revealed Silva’s condition is being constantly monitored by himself and the club’s…
Arsenal’s dismal season continued on Sunday, March, 14 with their 1-2 loss against Watford in the FA Cup. With their bid to become the first club since Blackburn Rovers in the 1880s to win three successive FA Cups over, irate Arsenal fans took out their frustration on one another after the game. Some footages have been seen on social media of Arsenal fans fighting each other outside the Emirate Stadium. In the video that emerged online, two Arsenal fans are seen holding each other each other by the throat, with one threatening to punch the other. Arsenal fans have been…
As Manchester United players battled together on the field in the FA Cup against West Ham, their wives and partners were also together watching. Anthony Martial’s wife, Samantha was cheering her husband as he scored United’s only goal to snatch a draw on Sunday, March 13. She was joined by Daley Blind’s girlfriend Candy-Rae Fleur, Juan Mata’s partner, Evelina Kamph and Morgan Schneiderlin’s girlfriend Camille Sold at Old Trafford. Samantha shared a photo of the WAGs together with the captioned ‘My team’.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has compared Mesut Ozil with Lionel Messi due to his ability to do the “unimaginable”. Having been criticised for his inconsistency in the past, Ozil has enjoyed his finest season to date with Arsenal, registering seven goals and 19 assists in all competitions. And Germany team-mate Ter Stegen says Barca will have to be wary of the threat posed by the former Real Madrid man when they host the Gunners in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday. “As a player, he can do unimaginable things, just like Messi,” he said. “He’s exciting, I’ve…
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says Arsene Wenger’s 20-year spell in charge of Arsenal would be “impossible” to replicate in modern football. Wenger will reach two decades at the Gunners helm in August, though mounting pressure from supporters over results this season has cast doubt on his future at??Emirates Stadium. Luis Enrique, however, insists the Frenchman must be given the credit he is due for his work given the longevity he has enjoyed in north London. “It’s impossible in the modern era,” he told the media on Tuesday. “It means Wenger is a very good coach and only the chosen ones…
Juventus midfielder, is out with another crazy hairstyle. Remember the France international had the ‘dab’ carved in his hair some months ago. He returned with another one which he unveiled in a video on Instagram, with the camera going round his head. He revealed the new haircut after Juventus 1-0 win over Sassuolo 1-0 on the night of Friday, March 11. Pogba is a huge fan of the dab in January took to anther level with his hairstyle. The dab is a new type of dance in American hip-hop culture which involves the move of the hand to the forehead.…