An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kebbi State, Salihu Isa Nataro has said that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo could potentially replace President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s number one man if the latter chooses not to run in 2019. Nataro also urged Buhari to encourage Osinbajo by giving him more responsibilities in critical areas, Daily Trust reports. The APC chieftain reportedly made the comments while speaking in an interview over the weekend in Birnin Kebbi. “Osinbajo, whom I see to be a possible replacement of Muhammadu Buhari is very active and understands the president more than any member of the…
Author: David Folami
Is Rob Kardashian making his grand return to reality TV and is he asking new girlfriend, Blac Chyna to stand by his side? Looks like it! Reports claim the 28-year-old star is not willing to return to his family’s famous ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ show but is considering making a program with Chyna, which would focus on their day-to-day lives together, rather than his sisters. TMZ reports that Kris Jenner – also manager/mother to Rob – isn’t pleased with the relationship due to Chyna’s feud with her family going back to Kylie Jenner starting to date her ex, Tyga…
Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade has turned 56 years on Sunday, January 31, 2016. The Theatre Arts graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University is one of the popular actors that have made their mark on the Nigerian entertainment scene. He became popular in several movies that include Thunderbolt, Madam Dearest, Pasito Deinde and Iriri Mi amongst several others. Married to former actress, Hannah, the couple have two kids – Rola and Fela.
It is not all drama at the Idibia’s this year. This is duly so, as popular actress and wife of 2Face Idibia, has been honoured with the prestigious African Entertainment Awards for Fast Rising Actress. She has remained consistent for many years, making herself relevant even with her off the screen absence. Annie began to acquire prominence in her acting when she featured in movies such as Pleasure and Crime and Blackberry Babes. This award is definitely an acknowledgement of hard work for the actress, and certainly an encouragement to pursue more excellence in her career. Her husband, 2Face might…
igerian singer, Davido seems to be in a generous mood once again. The star who just signed an attractive deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa has announced on his Twitter page that he will give out two million naira to his most loyal fan. This is not the first time Davido is pulling this kind of stunt. Earlier in January, the singer also thrilled a group of fans at the Lagos airport when he dashed away some cash when he fell into a sort of ambush with these crowd. This will also help in mending his relationship with some of…
US rapper, Wale has come in defense of his Nigeria colleague, Olamide when the latter was called gay by an Instagram follower. The Nigerian-American rapper wasted no time in responding to the comments directed towards the sandals which Olamide wore, ensuring that the Instagram commentator understood the richness of the African fashion. Other followers, most Americans joined in the criticism. According to them, what Olamide wore was feminine and should be discouraged. Nigerian followers also joined in the conversation. They let their foreign counterparts understand that their opinion was a bad misconception. This will endear the rapper more to his…
Popular Nigerian singer Timaya, 38, is currently in the island nation of Trinidad with fellow singer Runtown. In Trinidad, Enetimi Alfred Odon popular for hits such as ‘Bum Bum’ and ‘Sanko’ met US rapper Pitbull. Of course Timaya had to take a picture with Pitbull who has sold 40 million copies in hit singles. “Its late night here in TRINI with @pitbull” wrote Timaya in the caption of the photo he shared on his Instagram today (February 1, 2016).
Nollywood actress Ruth Eze has spoken about her revealed her love and passion for top Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji. In an interview with The Sun, Ruth Eze denied that she is a lesbian but confessed that only Genevieve Nnaji can make her a homosexual. “Only Genevieve Nnaji can make me throw caution to the wind and become a lesbian, but fortunately she is not. I am obsessed with Genevieve. She makes me wet! If she tells me to become her partner today, I’ll apologise to God and jump at the offer” boldly said Ruth Eze. Speaking further Ruth Eze said…
Kylie Jenner has confirmed her split from on-and-off boyfriend, Tyga. In a sneak peak of an upcoming episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians,’ the 18-year-old broke down in tears as she spoke to her older sisters about her struggling relationship with the rapper amid cheating allegations. “I just, like, don’t know what to do about T,” the reality beauty, dressed in a green bomber jacket and jeans, breaks down in tears as she confides in her sisters in scenes shot last October. Before they can say anything, Kylie gets up and walks off while still in tears. It’s unclear…
Chris Brown fires back at his baby mama, Nia Guzman, who accused him of being the cause of their 19-month-old daughter’s asthma thanks to his weed-smoking habit. The singer took to his Instagram on January 31, denying the claim while insisting he’s quite smoking and doesn’t allow anyone smoke around baby Royalty. He says Guzman just wants to suck out more money for child support ($2,500 to $16,000/month). “Absolutely untrue. I quit cigarettes on New Years. NO ONE smokes around my daughter. This is obviously a play to get some sort of increased income,” he wrote in a now-deleted Instagram…
Last week popular comedian Bovi, 36, lost his mum Dr. Margaret Ugboma. A week later, Bovi Ugboma has released a statement about the death of his mother. Today (February 1, 2016) Bovi revealed he was with his mother during her last days and spoke with her hours before she passed. “THANK YOU! I wanna use this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who reached out to me and my family on the sudden passing of my gift, my rock, my backbone, my pride, my teacher; my dear mother! I had the divine opportunity of spending her very last days…
Popular on-air-personality Freeze (Ifedayo Olarinde) who works with Cool FM on January 31, 2015 praised his girlfriend Benedicta Elechi on his Instagram. Freeze shared a photo of Benedicta Elechi on Instagram and wrote “Isn’t she gorgeous? I can stare at her all day and all night and not get bored! When I see the passion, friendship and love @kimkardashian and Kanye share, I wish for that and much more. #IsntSheGorgeous #EyeCandy #SightForSoreEyes #GoodWoman #afterthedarknesscomesthelight #Angel #EasyLikeSundayMorning #NoStress #Pretty #Sweet.” On November 6, 2015 it was reported that Freeze has proposed to Benedicta Elechi. The OAP shared a picture of him…
Barcelona star Neymar says he has been affected by the legal issues that have followed him since his arrival at the Nou Camp. Neymar, 23, is due in a Madrid court on Tuesday to give evidence in a case brought by Brazilian third-party investment fund DIS, who feel they were cut out of the controversial transfer which brought the player to Barca from Santos in summer 2013. The players’ parents are due to give evidence on Tuesday by video-conference, while Barcelona’s current president Josep Maria Bartomeu and predecessor Sandro Rosell are expected at the Audencia Nacional court on Monday. The…
Guus Hiddink is succeeding where Jose Mourinho failed at Chelsea this season because he talks to his players, according to John Obi Mikel. Chelsea extended their unbeaten run under Hiddink to eight matches on Sunday with a 5-1 rout of MK Dons in the FA Cup fourth round, with an Oscar hat trick and first goals of the season for Eden Hazard and Bertrand Traore sealing a comfortable victory. The Premier League champions remain 13th in the table but have not lost since Mourinho was relieved of his duties in December after presiding over a disastrous start to the season…
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski took his Bundesliga tally to 19 goals on Sunday and hinted that he might follow Pep Guardiola in leaving the Bavaria giants next season. Lewandowski scored both Bayern’s goals in Sunday’s 2-0 win at home to strugglers Hoffenheim which left his club eight points clear in the table. He has scored 19 goals in 18 league matches and is battling Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has scored 20, to be Germany’s top scorer this season. The Poland star has a Bayern contract until 2019, but hinted to German daily Die Welt on Sunday that he…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is hoping to arrange a meeting with an Afghan boy who shot to fame after pictures of him dressed in a striped plastic bag jersey went viral, Kabul’s football federation said Monday. Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi idolises the Argentine soccer star but a jersey of his favourite player is beyond the means of his poor family in the volatile province of Ghazni near Kabul. His elder brother Homayoun, 15, made him the blue-and-white-striped plastic shirt with Messi’s named scrawled in marker pen and posted the photos of Murtaza wearing it on Facebook in mid-January. Jorge Messi, Lionel’s…
Anthony Martial’s Manchester United team-mates believe the young French forward is about to live up to the potential that convinced Louis van Gaal to sign him from Monaco last year. The transfer could reportedly cost United as much as £61.5 million ($87.6 million, 80.1 million euros), should Martial, 20, fulfil various bonus clauses written into his contract. After a strong start to his Old Trafford career, Martial had suffered a mid-season dip in form, but his display in Friday’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory at Championship side Derby County recalled his better moments from earlier in the campaign. Now, Martial…
Kelechi Iheanacho concedes that he may have to bide his time for a regular place in the Manchester City line-up, ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League visit to struggling Sunderland. The 19-year-old Nigerian scored a slick hat-trick in City’s 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at Aston Villa on Saturday, taking his tally in all competitions this season to eight goals from just five starts. Iheanacho, who took the place of rested top scorer Sergio Aguero at Villa Park, has proved hugely effective coming off the bench for manager Manuel Pellegrini and concedes that he may have to settle for a substitute…
Jurgen Klopp’s most significant challenge as Liverpool manager at the moment is figuring out how to manage his squad in the face of an ever-expanding fixture list. Having played nine games in January -– more than any other Premier League team –- Klopp’s side’s trip to leaders Leicester City on Tuesday is the first of at least seven matches in February. That tally will rise to eight if they beat West Ham United in next week’s FA Cup fourth-round replay. Saturday’s 0-0 draw against the Hammers was Liverpool’s 37th fixture of the campaign, and it is mathematically possible that they…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday he had told England boss Roy Hodgson that midfielder Jack Wilshere was progressing well from his broken calf bone and recovery was looking “good” ahead of the European Championships in France later this year. He suggested Wilshere might be ready in four weeks. Wenger also said he was unlikely to sign any new players by the time the transfer window closes late on Monday. Wilshere broke his fibula in pre-season training in early August and had surgery in September. He has not played for Arsenal, the back-to-back FA Cup champions, this campaign. The…