Real Madrid have had an appeal against their disqualification from the Copa del Rey rejected, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)confirmed on Thursday. “Every club is responsible for checking whether their players are eligible to play,” the Federation’s appeals committee said as they rejected an appeal made by Madrid last week. The Spanish giants were thrown out of the competition for fielding an ineligible player, Denys Cheryshev, in their tie against third-tier side Cadiz last week. Cheryshev not only started the match but also opened the scoring in Madrid’s 3-1 win. But he shouldn’t have been on the field as he…
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The wife of former Nigeria captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. The tragic death of Keshi’s wife, Kate, occurred in the United States on Wednesday after illness. A statement from Keshi’s representative, Emmanuel Ado, revealed that Mrs Kate Keshi, has been battling with cancer. “With gratitude to God, the family of Mr Stephen Okechukwu Keshi announces the death of our wife, mother, daughter and sister, Mrs Kate Keshi nee Abureme. She died in the United States of America. She has in the last three years battled with cancer. She gave a good fight until she finally succumbed yesterday,” the…
We bet you never knew Barack Obama is a fan of good music. The American president has chosen Kendrick Lamar’s ‘How Much a Dollar Cost’ as his favorite song of 2015. In an interview with PEOPLE, Obama says that he can’t get enough of the powerful song, which appeared on Lamar’s Grammy-nominated album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’. While her husband is bumping the Compton rapper, Michelle Obama is jamming ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, which she chose as her favourite song of the year. Earlier this year, he shared his summer playlist, which included tunes from Beyoncé,…
We bet you never knew Barack Obama is a fan of good music. The American president has chosen Kendrick Lamar’s ‘How Much a Dollar Cost’ as his favorite song of 2015. In an interview with PEOPLE, Obama says that he can’t get enough of the powerful song, which appeared on Lamar’s Grammy-nominated album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’. While her husband is bumping the Compton rapper, Michelle Obama is jamming ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, which she chose as her favourite song of the year. Earlier this year, he shared his summer playlist, which included tunes from Beyoncé,…
It’s 17days to the second edition of Olamide’s ‘Olamide Live In Concert’ and the expectation is big, after a good 2015 by the YBNL boss and his crew. Tickets have started selling for the concert, which comes up at the Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites. Regular tickets go for N7000 while VIP tickets are being sold for N25000. Already, fans of ‘Eyan Mayweather’ rapper have been thrown into an exited mood as the countdown to the special day continues. Many industry watchers expect the concert to sell out with fans getting their hands on the tickets as…
Beautiful Nollywood actress, Regina Chukwu‘s son, Richard clocked 13 years today December 10, 2015 and the role interpreter has taken to Instagram to celebrate him with a touching message. A mother of two, Regina Chukwu is one of the very popular names in the Yoruba movie industry. Though she’s Igbo, her footprints in the acting business can only be found alongside top Yoruba acts. Her popular films include Akun, Ewatomi, Idaro, Awolu ati Awalu and Ogunso to name but a few.
Nigerian music act, Dammy Krane is 23 years old today. Born Emmanuel Oyindamola Johnson on December 10, 1992, Dammy Krane became popular for when he dropped his hit single, ‘My Dear’. His mum, Oluwakemi Oshodi was once into music promotion and management so Dammy Krane got exposed to music at an early stage. At the age of 6, he joined the children’s choir, attending several religious gigs where his group performed. He later formed a boy band with some of his friends while in secondary school known as The Cucumber. In January 2012, 18-year-old Dammy Krane got signed unto 2face…
Muyideen Oladapo aka Lala has just graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State. The popular actor now producer was one of the wave-making Yoruba actors before he left the scene to study Dramatic Arts at the respected higher institution. A native of Oshogbo, Lala had his primary education at Ansar-udeen Primary School and secondary school in Oshogbo. In 1995, he relocated to Lagos and started his acting career after joining Dagunro Theater Group. He thereafter acted in many plays and movies, before deciding to add to his training and further his academic achievement. Congratulations!
Isn’t that cool? Pop star, 2face Idibia was at his daughter, Isabella’s school today to celebrate her 7th birthday. Leaving everything he had to do, the father of seven found time to attend his little angel’s birthday in school and even sang along with the kids. Isabel is 2face’s first daughter out of his 2 kids with Annie.
Nicki Minaj‘s sibling, Jelani Maraj, showed up in court yesterday December 9, 2015 after being accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, multiple times. According to the New York Daily News, Maraj was joined by his mother, Carol Maraj and his lawyer, during his court appearance. According to HiphopDX, 37-year-old Jelani Maraj, showed up to the Nassau County courthouse for a preliminary hearing with the judge and lawyers on the case to set a trial schedule. Late last week, it was reported that Minaj put up the $100k bail to have her brother released from jail. Although she did post his…
Time Magazine has released the list of their 16 Most Influential Fictional Characters of 2015. Taraji P. Henson’s character as Cookie in Empire topped the list. According to TIME; “With her high-drama scheming and higher- drama wardrobe, the Lyon family matriarch (played by Taraji P. Henson) was the biggest draw on TV’s most popular new show, Empire , luring more than 13 million viewers a week. In addition to spawning countless memes and catchphrases , she also helped inspire a clothing line at Saks Fifth Avenue. As Cookie herself said, “That’s my name. Take a bite.”
Real Madrid was last week expelled out of the Copa del Rey for playing an ineligible player, Cherishev and Barcelona player Gerard Pique, known to cause controversy in Spanish football, went on Twitter to show his happiness at Madrid’s woes. Pique posted laughing enoji on Twitter last week just after news filtered in that Madrid will be expelled from the tournament. “Pique seems obsessed with us,” said Alvaro Arbeloa after Real Madrid’s 8-0 win over Malmo. “We’ll leave our wounds open and we’ll respond at the opportune moment.” “Maybe one day I’ll pop The Comedy Club on and he’ll be…
Last week boxer Floyd Mayweather shared a photo of a rare and exotic tiger from India he said he received as a gift. A lot of people had something to say about it…PETA, Social Media users and of course, Chrissy Teigen who kinda suggested that she hopes Floyd gets eaten by his pet tiger..lol “I ‘m okay with people having pet tigers because it increases their chances of being eaten by a tiger” she tweeted. In an interview with Fight Hype, Mayweather was asked about what Teigen said about him on Twitter. He claims not to know who she is.…
Following the Paris and San Bernadino attacks, Muslims have been criticized all over the the world. The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg took to his official page on Wednesday, December 9, to show his support for the Muslim communities. “I want to add my voice in support of Muslims in our community and around the world,” He wrote. “After the Paris attacks and hate this week, I can only imagine the fear Muslims feel that they will be persecuted for the actions of others. As a Jew, my parents taught me that we must stand up against attacks on all…
Classically-trained artists have reimagined two of the most famous portraits in the world, Mona Lisa and King Henry VIII as Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The rapper was transformed into King Henry VIII, known for his short temper and inflated ego – while the reality star is pictured as Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. The works of art, which took five days to make, were commissioned by online antique specialist www.LoveAntiques.com to celebrate its second birthday. Members of the public interested in owning their own artistic fusion can buy prints in various sizes from just £10, with money going towards Kanye’s…
50 Cent has announced the release of his latest mixtape. Titled ‘The Kanan Tape’, the mixtape is now available for streaming on DatPiff. The seven-track project opens with ‘Nigga Nigga’, a song which features Lil Boosie and Young Buck, and is produced by Bandplay.
The pair first sparked engagement rumours earlier in April 2015 when Nicki posted a picture of a heart shaped diamond ring on social media – but it looks like Meek Mill has forked out on an upgrade by getting second rock. Nick Minaj has just shown off one whopper of what many are calling an engagement ring! Nicki is understandably thrilled and posted two new shots of the huge square diamond cut on Instagram, sparking another engagement furnace. Meek had earlier hinted on Instagram his birthday plans for his rapper girlfriend by sharing a photo of three diamond stones.
U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, says his side were extremely lucky to secure a spot in the final of the Africa U-23 Nations Cup following their 1-0 win against Senegal in the semi-finals on Wednesday, reports Theinfostride.com. The hosts dominated the game, but were undaunted by their poor finishing and some brave goalkeeping by Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel, who also saved a penalty late in the first half. Siasia admitted after the game that the Senegalese were better, but lost because of their inability to convert their chances. “I’m very happy to win against Senegal again after the African Cup…
Only two Nigerians will partake in the knockout round of this season’s Uefa Champions League with their respective clubs after Wednesday final round of games were decided in the group stages of the competition. Ahmed Musa fell short with CSKA Moscow and Theinfostride.com now runs the rule on the prospects of Nigerians still standing in the most glamourous club competition in the world. Moses Simon (KAA Gent) Simon was the provider of Gent’s first goal in the 2-1 win over previously undefeated Zenit St Petersburg at GHELAMCO Arena on Wednesday. The Super Eagles man has been in fine fettle in…
Pep Guardiola celebrated his 100th win as Bayern Munich coach as Robert Lewandowski scored both goals in Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League win at Dinamo Zagreb. Bayern had already secured their place in the next round as Group F winners before the match at the Maksimir stadium in Zagreb which saw Guardiola reach his landmark figure in just 132 games at the Bavarian giants. Guardiola rested goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and brought in former Stuttgart ‘keeper Sven Ulreich who was playing just his second competitive game for the German champions. Ulreich proved up to the task, saving in the sixth minute from…