Nigerian music icon, 2Face Idibia, has bagged his second endorsement with Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) in just under three days. 2Face joins forces with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) in their fight to grow more indigenous entrepreneurs and encourage the culture of self-reliance among young Nigerians. The ‘True love’ crooner will participate in NYPF events that connect entrepreneurs at home and abroad, lend his voice to projects that stimulate a start-up culture in Nigeria and also harness his own ideas and experiences to the NYPF goal which is to develop the next generation of Entrepreneurs through easy access…
Author: David Folami
Ace comedian Basketmouth took to his Instagram page today, April 25, 2016 to share a throwback snap with a touchy caption celebrating his first ever manager, Mr. Adekeye Michael Bayowale. Basketmouth, who is a sought after comedian and has gained prominence both locally and internationally revealed the man behind it all. According to him, Bayowale became his first manager in 1999 after believing in his little talent. He wrote, “He was one of the very 1st to believe in my little talent, he became my 1st manager in 1999, he helped me see the disappointments showered upon me as a…
Lil Kim is slowly morphing into the late Michael Jackson and she wants the whole world to know that. The rapper looked totally unrecognisable in a collage of selfies she shared while in Miami yesterday, Sunday, April 24, 2016. Lil Kim posted a selfie on Instagram where she sported bleach blond hair and a lighter complexion. Fans have however taken to social media to comment on her appearance. “You destroyed you natural beauty Black Is Beautiful…you made yourself to a doll.shame you didn’t love yourself enough but I won’t judge just pray for you,” wrote one Instagram user. Another said,…
Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon, has hinted on more bad blood between her and fellow actress, Stella Damasus, by referring to the latter as her enemy. Simeon, in a recent interview with Vanguard, stated that she is willing to work an enemy as long as there will be monetary gains. When asked about if she can invite Stella Damasus as a cast in any of her movies, she said, “Yes, I can, after all, she is an actress and money is involved.” “I can do business with an enemy provided it is strictly business. Why her when I can always go…
With the ongoing issue of gender equality in Nigeria, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola in a recent interview with New Telegraph shares her views. Speaking with New Telegraph, the actress shares her views on all things gender equality while also talking about her marriage, her husband and more. “I’m sorry I don’t think men and women should have equal rights in this case. I think the male should have more than the female, but it should be with proportion, maybe on a ratio of 60 to 40. The reason why I think so is because we women tend to be extremely…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney hopes to emulate the successful transition of former club team mate Paul Scholes from an attack-oriented player to a creative midfielder. With younger and faster talents coming through, including the likes of strike duo Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, Rooney has acknowledged he may have to drop deeper into midfield from his preferred centre forward position. Manager Louis van Gaal deployed the 30-year-old England captain in a midfield role to good affect in the FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton on Saturday and Rooney was confident he had the ability to cope with the change.…
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has laughed off suggestions he does not get on with Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports have suggested that the two have had a frosty relationship since the Welshman arrived in Spain in 2013, with Ronaldo apparently angered by the fact Madrid paid a world-record fee to sign Bale from Tottenham. Ronaldo recently fuelled that speculation when he stated he does not need to be friends with his team-mates in order to perform. But, speaking ahead of Madrid’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City on Tuesday, Bale addressed the issue. “He speaks English which helped me…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane labelled Gareth Bale’s display as “phenomenal” as the Welshman struck twice to inspire a Madrid fightback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale took responsibility to keep Real’s title hopes alive after Rayo went 2-0 up inside 15 minutes thanks to goals from Adrian Embarba and Miku. A towering header from Bale brought Madrid back into the game and fittingly he struck the winner nine minutes from time after Lucas Vazquez had equalised just after the break. “He is very happy to make the difference,”…
Luis Suarez paid tribute to team mates Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta after the pair helped him notch four goals for the second La Liga game in a row as Barcelona thumped Sporting Gijon 6-0 on Saturday. The Uruguay hitman became the first-ever La Liga player to score four goals for the second successive match, keeping Barca top of the table on goal difference ahead of Atletico Madrid, with Real Madrid one point adrift in third position. “Leo is the one who manages everything, all the stages of the game, and we are eternally grateful to him,” said Suarez. “Andres’…
Leicester’s win definitely sounded the death knell on the title aspirations of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, whose goalless stalemate at Sunderland did little to help their push for a top-four finish. Sunderland left-back Patrick van Aanholt came closest to breaking the deadlock at the Stadium of Light with a first-half free-kick that hit the post, while both teams had penalty appeals for handball turned down. Arsenal, for whom Jack Wilshere made his first appearance of the season after recovering from a broken fibula, remain fourth, five points above Manchester United, but having played a game more. “We created less, but could…
Leicester City need just five points to complete a fairytale Premier League title triumph after Leonardo Ulloa scored twice in a 4-0 home victory over Swansea City on Sunday. With top scorer Jamie Vardy suspended, his stand-in Ulloa stepped up with a brace of goals at the King Power Stadium, either side of goals by Riyad Mahrez and substitute Marc Albrighton. It lifted Claudio Ranieri’s side eight points clear of second-place Tottenham Hotspur, who host West Bromwich Albion on Monday, and means that they can claim the title by winning at Manchester United next Sunday if Spurs fail to beat…
Crystal Palace will face Manchester United in their first FA Cup final for 26 years after Connor Wickham sealed a 2-1 win over Watford at Wembley on Sunday. Alan Pardew’s side swept into an early lead in the semifinal through Congo forward Yannick Bolasie before Watford’s Troy Deeney equalised soon after the interval. Palace were the better team for long periods and Wickham settled it midway through the second half to give his club a chance to avenge their 1990 FA Cup final loss against United, who are looking to win the competition for the first time since 2004 after…
Kelechi Iheanacho is riding on the crest of a wave at Manchester City. The 19-year-old was the star performer for the Citizens in the 4-0 dismantling of Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. After deservedly picking up the Barclays man-of the-match award, Iheanacho explained that he will continue to keep his feet firmly on the ground. “It was a great performance for everybody. “It was a big match because we need to stay in the top-four and United are behind us so we needed three points. “The manager trusted me in the game so I’m really pleased to…
Alli, 20, held off competition from Kane, Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland, Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Everton duo Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley to take the young player gong. Alli, who won Football League Young Player of the Year 12 months ago, joined Tottenham from third-tier Milton Keyes Dons in 2015 and was expected to be used sparingly in his first season at White Hart Lane. However, he has been outstanding in midfield for Spurs and has already won six caps for England, scoring once. He was not there to pick up his award in person as Tottenham play…
Leicester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez on Sunday became the first African player to be named English football’s Player of the Year, as voted for by his fellow professionals. The 25-year-old French-born Algerian international, outstanding in Leicester’s incredible charge towards the Premier League title, received the trophy at a lavish awards ceremony in London. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was named Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) awards. Paying tribute to his teammates, Mahrez, who succeeds Chelsea’s Eden Hazard as the winner of the prize, told the ceremony: “All the credit is for them, seriously.…
According to Imam Imam, spokesman to Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Ugandan team will ascertain how the use of the drug has been hailed by public health officials and development partners as one of the most successful in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 90 percent success rate which leads to saving of the life of both mother and child. Speaking when the team visited Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in Sokoto on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, the leader of the delegation and the Director General of Health Services in Uganda’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth, said they were…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut 16 herbal medicine facilities and seized products over illegal operations in Onitsha, Anambra. The seizure was effected during a raid of illegal products facilities in Onitsha and neighbouring communities — Nkpor and Ogidi — by officials of the agency on Tuesday. Dr Christiana Esenwa, a Deputy Director and Coordinator of the agency, told newsmen that the agency had sanctioned no fewer than 100 practitioners from January 2015 till date. Esenwa said that the affected companies were sanctioned for illegal manufacturing, sales, hawking and unapproved advertisements. According to…
Mrs Roseline Ajayi, the State Coordinator for National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kwara, said on Monday that the agency would descend on those parading fake NAFDAC codes. Ajayi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin. She said that NAFDAC would carry out periodic checks on imported and locally-manufactured products and urged manufacturers to make their products available for the exercise. “We know some people are using fake NAFDAC codes but they do not know that we have our codes for different products. “Through the check, we will…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reportedly unsealed the Horizon Estate 2 following the freedom of the MD of Lekki Gardens, Robert Nyong and his contractor, Taiwo Odofin. Multiple reports claimed the governor made this move after some residents took to the streets to appeal to the governor to rescind on his decision.
The family of Mr Azibaola Robert, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has told the EFCC to charge Robert to court or release him unconditionally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the family made the demand at a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. Robert, the Managing Director of One Plus Holdings Ltd., was arrested by the EFCC on March 23 over the $40 million pipelines protection contract awarded to his firm by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Speaking on behalf of the family, Dr Faith Robert condemned the continued detention of his elder…