The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, says the party is putting its house in order to achieve victory in future elections. Sheriff made the observation when he received a delegation of PDP in Benue State led by its Chairman, Mr Agbo Emmanuel in Abuja on Monday. He said by the time the party reconciled with its aggrieved members, it would make the desire attainable. “Winning rerun election at this time in Benue state is very important to us in PDP because we always say that Benue State is for PDP. “It is our in…
Author: David Folami
Mr Incredible, M.I has come out to say he’s better than most rappers in America. In a series of tweets, rapper M.I Abaga has just made the bold claim that he’s better than “over 95%” of rappers in the United States. He also goes ahead to say #IM2 is as good a mixtape as any mixtape or album we’ve seen in recent years, home and abroad. “If IM3 is better than these Yankee rappers albums will you guys be honest and say the truth????!!!!” “Lot of great rap projects.. All I’m saying is IM2 is as great as all those..…
Cool FM’s OAP, Daddy Freeze took to Instagram yesterday to shade former bread seller, Olajumoke Orisaguna getting endorsements within a week and a UNILAG student, Ayodele Daniel Dada who emerged as the first Nigerian to finish university with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 getting none. He shared the photo above and wrote, ‘POVERTY MENTALITY’ When are Nigerians going to celebrate real achievements? On the left is Mr. Ayodele Daniel Dada the first Nigerian to finish university with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 and on the left is Mrs. Olajumoke Orisaguna a ‘former’ bread seller. Before Ayodele, no one had ‘EVER’…
Last week veteran music entertainer JJC Skillz, 38, reportedly proposed to popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele. The story trended last week. It left many wondering when JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele even started dating. Not many people knew that the duo started dating this January, or rather the news got out last month. On January 19, 2016 it was rumoured that veteran pop star JJC who practically discovered D’banj and Don Jazzy was dating Funke Akindele. Some say that Funke is so in love with JJC that she moved to his home in Ikate, Lekki. A month later they were…
Nino will be the opening act at his mum, Adesunmbo Adeoye, Inspiring Change Convention, on March 5th.
Future performed at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom Saturday February 27 and addressed all of the Future Hendrix imitators during his set. ‘I’ma let y’all niggas know, it’s only one Future in this muthafucka and I’m really the plug, really,’ the Atlanta rapper said to the crowd before performing What A Time To Be Alive cut, ‘I’m the Plug.’ It’s not clear who the EVOL rapper is referring to but it is being speculated that his message is aimed at GOOD Music’s latest signee Desiigner, whom people have confused for Future on Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo album.
Talk about two grass to grace, streets to stardom success stories in Nigeria and you’ll have YBNL boss, Olamide and Olajumoke Orisaguna the famous ‘bread seller’ turned model. The duo ran into each other at the airport in Abuja over the weekend where Olajumoke went for her unveiling as Shirleys Confectionery brand ambassador. Officially, Olamide became the first pop star Olajumoke has had the opportunity to meet and as you can see from these photos the meeting was very friendly.
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, Nigerian actor and comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule better known as Okey Bakassi celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary. The actor got married to his wife, Ezinne in the early 2000s and together they are blessed with 3 kids. The former Senior Special Adviser to ex-Imo state Governor, Ikedi Ohakim took to Facebook to share his feelings about the occasion, saying ‘My friend for 28yrs and wife of 14yrs and still counting. Hmmmmm….we don dey old small small oh. God has been good’.On Saturday, February 27, 2016, Nigerian actor and comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule better known as…
After an amazing performance at Darey Art Alade’s ‘Love Like A Movie’ concert in Lagos last night, Grammy award winning singer, Ciara decided to pay a courtesy visit to a secondary school today. In company of her host, Darey, she paid visits to ILADO community JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and The Akande Dahunsi Memorial Senior/Junior high school Group both in Ikoyi, Lagos and she was welcomed by a student who made her blush as she sang her song ‘I Got You’ to welcome her. Ciara then proceeded to give them a little motivation as she made them chant; ‘I Believe In…
Project Fame Season 4 winner, Monica Ogah has denied dating rumours which has continued to trail her and Choc City act, Jesse Jagz. For some time now, the industry has been rife with reports that both entertainers were an item and are inseparable, which has now been refuted by the Benue state-born singer. During a recent edition of Industry Nite where Jesse Jagz was hosted, Monica who was one of the celebs that turned up and she used the opportunity to clear the air. ‘I want to state once and for all that I am not dating Jesse. We are…
After one month in the United States where he signed a new deal with Sony Music, Nigerian pop star, Davido returned to the country on Friday, February 26, 2016. Davido led other members of his HKN gang to Club Quilox on Saturday night where he was hosted by Shina Peller to a welcome back gig. In attendance at the party was Special ED, B-Red, Shizzi, Danagog and others.
THIS IS NO JOKE! Michael Jackson came alive in Lagos, Nigeria last night, February 28. If you were on the Island, you would have heard about it! If you were at Darey’s ‘Love Like A movie 3’ show, I DON’T need to say much, or ask Ciara for some backstage gist.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side’s League Cup final triumph over Liverpool vindicated his decision to field a weakened team in their recent FA Cup defeat by Chelsea. Pellegrini came in for criticism for selecting a youthful team almost completely devoid of recognisable names for City’s trip to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fifth round, which saw Chelsea win 5-1. But City’s stars returned in a Champions League victory at Dynamo Kiev last week before edging Liverpool 3-1 on penalties in Sunday’s League Cup final at Wembley after the match had finished 1-1 following extra time. “I…
Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has backtracked on critical comments of his Real Madrid teammates following their 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. The derby defeat on Saturday realistically ended Real’s title challenge as they now trail leaders Barcelona by nine points having also played a game more. Ronaldo lambasted his teammates by suggesting Real would be top if everyone was as good as him. “If everyone was at my level, we would be top,” he said. However, Ronaldo issued a subsequent statement to Madrid sports daily Marca claiming he was referring to his fitness levels having not…
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists he will only be satisfied once his side have delivered another La Liga title after equalling a Spanish record by stretching their unbeaten run to 34 games. Barca were forced to come from behind against Sevilla on Sunday as a brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick and Gerard Pique’s winner overcame Vitolo’s early strike for the visitors. Victory restored Barca’s eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the table with Real Madrid now 12 points adrift after losing 1-0 to Atletico on Saturday. And it is Madrid’s record of 34 games unbeaten from the 1988-89…
Fiorentina and Napoli thwarted each other’s Serie A missions and forsook valuable points in an exciting 1-1 draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Former leaders Napoli had fallen four points behind Juventus and Gonzalo Higuain’s equaliser — his first goal in five matches cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s early header — was only enough to reduce the gap to three points on Monday night. La Viola, meanwhile, draw level on points with Roma in the final Champions League place, but remain fourth thanks to an inferior head-to-head record. Earlier, Sassuolo underlined their European credentials by surprising Lazio 2-0 at the Stadio…
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is expected to be sidelined for up to a month because of a right leg muscle injury. Benzema will miss upcoming La Liga games and next week’s return match against Roma in the Champions League — Madrid won the first leg 2-0 in Rome. The France international should be fit again in time for the league match against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on April 2. Madrid did not say exactly how long the player is expected to be sidelined, noting that “his recovery will continue to be assessed.” Benzema had missed the game against…
Alexandre Pato is now in contention to make his Chelsea debut as the champions prepare to rest Diego Costa to ensure he is fresh to face Paris Saint-Germain, interim manager Guus Hiddink has said. Chelsea face Norwich City at Carrow Road and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge this week before the second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash with the Ligue 1 leaders, and Hiddink has already voiced his annoyance with the congested nature of the Blues’ fixture schedule in the coming weeks. Costa has been rejuvenated since Hiddink succeeded Jose Mourinho in December, registering nine goals and six…
Yaya Toure may stay at Manchester City next season and play under new manager Pep Guardiola, according to his brother Kolo Toure. Yaya is expected by many to leave City in the summer when Guardiola takes over from Manuel Pellegrini. The midfielder was sold by Guardiola to City in 2010 when the pair were at Barcelona together and his agent Dimitry Seluk said earlier this month that Yaya will likely be on his way out of the club at the end of the season. However, older brother Kolo believes that the City player still has a future at the Etihad…
Luis Suarez would “love” to have Lionel Messi’s left foot and Neymar’s pace and joy for the game, the Barcelona striker has revealed. Suarez helped Barcelona to an historic Treble last season, and along with superstar South American teammates Messi and Neymar has put the club in position to repeat the feat in 2016. The attacking trio have accounted for 94 goals this campaign already, blending their different talents to compose a near-unstoppable front line for the La Liga leaders, with Suarez contributing 41 in all competitions. While accepting the award for Spanish news agency EFE’s best Latin American player…