Superstar American female rapper, Nicki Minaj, who’s currently on her world tour with her boyfriend, Meek Mill, has made headlines over pregnancy rumors. Nicki called Meek her ‘baby father’ at a show over the weekend, rekindling old rumors of her carrying his baby. According to TMZ, Nicki was just joking as there are reports that she often lovingly refers to her closest dudes as ‘baby father.’ Sources close to Nicki say she uses the phrase ‘baby father’ frequently, at least twice on this tour, but it’s not the same as ‘father of my child.’ It’s just a term of endearment for those she likes.…
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Turkish footballer Mehmet Topal escaped gunshot unharmed after gunmen fired on his bulletproof car in Istanbul. Two or three shots was fired at Topal, 29, who was driving back home from training with his team-mate Mert Zeybek on Tuesday. His team-mate was also unhurt. The reason for the incident, which the club has described as an “armed terrorist” attack is yet unclear. Fernebahce team bus was shot at earlier this year in the city of Trabzon and the driver was wounded. Turkey’s top-flight Super Lig was suspended for a week following the team bus attack and president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…
Stoke City have completed the signing of Xherdan Shaqiri for a club record fee of £12m. The 23-year-old winger was at the Britannia stadium on Sunday as Stoke suffered an opening 1-0 defeat by Liverpool in the English Premier League. The Switzerland international is the ninth signing by Liverpool after Moha El Ouriachi, Shay Given, Jakob Haugaard, Glen Johnson, Joselu, Philipp Wollscheid, Marco van Ginkel and Ibrahim Affelay.Xherdan Xhaqiri Joined Inter Milan from Bayern Munich. Image: Getty. Stoke’s previous record signing was striker Peter Crouch, who joined from Tottenham Hotspur in a £10m move in 2011. Shaqiri joined Inter Milan…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to disband the Presidential Task force Implementation Committee on the alienation of Federal Government Landed Properties.In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor said members of the Task Force are carrying out duties inimical to the interest of the State and Federal Government in Lagos.The Governor’s call is coming on the heels of several petitions lamenting the nefarious and reprehensible activities of the Presidential Task Force on the alienation of Federal Government Landed Properties in Lagos.According to him, the Task Force, whose…
Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday appointed a new Accountant-General for the state. He is Umar Hassan Waziri.Governor El-Rufai also retired more permanent secretaries, one of whom is a son of the first Executive Governor of the old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa.The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, disclosed these in a statement in Kaduna Tuesday.The statement reads: “The new Accountant-General is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He studied Accounting at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and graduated in 1995.”“Born in Zaria in…
Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Nigeria international, Hope Akpan from Championship rivals Reading FC on a free transfer. The 23-year old Nigeria international joined the Royals from Crawley Town in January 2012 on a three-and-a-half-year deal and made 63 appearances for the side. He has signed a two-year deal with Rovers and becomes the Blue and Whites’ sixth signing this summer. A product of Everton youth system, Akpan made his senior debut for the Merseyside club in an Europa League match in 2009, but spent the following year at Hull City. The midfield ace, who has been capped…
Members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed-doors with an appeal to him to ensure that his administration follows due process in its war against corruption.The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, who is a member of the committee, made this known while speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.There are unconfirmed reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan had complained to the committee on the…
FIFA has appointed Director General of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dr. Francois Carrard, as head of its 11-man Reform Committee. Dr. Carrard – an internationally renowned Swiss lawyer – has been named the independent chairman of the 2016 Fifa Reform Committeefollowing consultation with the six football confederations, each of which have appointed two representatives to the committee, Fifa announced on Tuesday. Fifa president Sepp Blatter said: “We are confident that he can help Fifa to strengthen its governance structures in a credible and meaningful way.” Last month, the world football governing body announced an 11-man taskforce to propose changes for…
The Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Targema Takema, has alleged that over N6billion local government funds were diverted into private accounts annually when ex-Governor Gabriel Suswam held sway for eight years. The SSG, who spoke at a reception organised in his honour by the Mbaiwoo Development Association in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State yesterday, said contrary to the 29,000 work force projected as workers of the local governments by the previous administration, a biometric audit of council workers showed that only 14,000 workers were employed in the 23 councils of the state. He said the bloated…
It has just came to our attention that a suicide bomber on Tuesday afternoon reportedly attacked a market at the Sabon Gari area in Damboa. According to eye witness accounts, the suicide bomb attack killed an unspecified number of people with several others injured. More details later upon further confirmation.
Fast rising Nigerian comedian, Akpororo, who got engaged to his boo after proposing to her in church is still excited about his new status. Akpororo has now shared photos of his boo on Instagram today, August 11, 2015. Akpororo wrote “#appreciation my world, my dream finally comes through… Introducing us to you all….”
Famous Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been honored with the privilege of being the third act to co-headline this year’s Hennessy Artistry. The news of the Spaceship Entertainment act being picked for the annual Hennessy gig came out today (August 11). Burna Boy will be representing the Afro-fusion genre. Last week Praiz and Vector were unveiled as headliners of Hennessy Artistry. On June 29, 2015 Burna Boy infamously brandished guns on Instagram, after negative comments, the Don Gorgon deleted the picture and shared another picture of him with a gun.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is expected to stay at Old Trafford beyond the end of the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old Spaniard missed last Saturday’s opening league win at home to Tottenham Hotspur after manager Louis van Gaal admitted he was not in good “frame of mind” to play following interest from Real Madrid. United are said to be holding out for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper, or if Spain defender Sergio Ramos, 29, moves in the opposite direction. De Gea is under contract with the Old Trafford club until 2016 at whose point he could join…
Political activist and National Publicity Secretary of the Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, has submitted a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, detailing allegations of financial recklessness and corruption against Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State.Odumakin, who is an indigene of the state, submitted the petition on behalf of a group, Osun Stakeholders, on Monday.In the petition titled, “Petition against Governor Rauf Aregbesola for financial recklessness, corruption, money laundering and fraudulent application of Osun State’s resources”, the rights activist alleged that Aregbesola had plunged the state into abject poverty.While calling for a forensic audit of the…
Members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections led by former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), are currently holding a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Buhari and former President Goodluck Jonathan signed a peace accord ahead of the March 28 presidential election at the instance of the committee.Those who are attending the meeting alongside Abubabakar and Buhari include the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’Ad Abubakar III; the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor; Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh;…
Nigeria U-23 striker Junior Ajayi is in Tunis to discuss personal terms with Tunisian giants Esperance, according to local reports from the North African country. E-S-Tunis.com claims that the 3SC striker has arrived Tunis in company of his agent to discuss terms with Esperance. Junior Ajayi’s brace in a 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Congo in Port-Harcourt secured Nigeria’s Dream Team VI passage to the biennial championship slated for Senegal. He is also the leading goal-scorer of the Nigeria U-23 side.Junior Ajani Celebrates Scoring against Lobi Stars. Image: LMCNPFL. The player is reportedly managed by…
Cote d’Ivoire international Seydou Doumbia has rejoined Russian club CSKA Moscow on loan from AS Roma. The 27-year-old has left Roma after seven months with the Naples outfit to play for his former employers. Doumbia scored 2 goals in 13 Serie A appearances, following his move to the Stadio Olimpicio in January. Seydou Doumbia Celebrates Scoring Match-Winner against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Image: AFP/Getty. “A.S. Roma S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with PFK CSKA Moscow over a loan deal for Seydou Doumbia. Doumbia will join the Russian club until January 4, 2016,” CSKA said in…
Over the past 2 years, more Nigerian brands have signed up more Nigerian celebrities as their brand ambassadors. This is due in part to the growth the entertainment industry in Nigeria has witnessed over that period. However, this new trend of celebrities being signed on to endorse different brands now poses the question of how effective these celebrities have been at driving the image of the brand. INFORMATION NIGERIA takes a look at some of Nigeria’s biggest celebrities with the most popular endorsements and how they’ve performed as brand ambassadors. Don Jazzy: Don Jazzy, the leader of the Supreme Marvin…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has alleged that an online medium forged his international passport and published it with the intention to malign his personality and satisfy the whims and caprices of its sponsors. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on New Media, Bankole Omisore, said he had consequently asked his solicitors in the United Kingdom to write UK Home and Passport Office to immediately commence investigation into the allegation and consequently prosecute any erring person or group. On August 6, the medium published a report entitled: ‘Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied in His Official Election Forms’…
Nigeria’s men senior national team will challenge Niger in an international friendly match in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on Tuesday, 8 September. Talks are ongoing between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Rivers State Government to entertain the Nigeriens at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka stadium. “We are holding talks with the Rivers State Government, and the NFF is positive that the Super Eagles and Mena will play at the Amiesiamaka Stadium on September 8. “The truth is that we still have a few loose ends to tighten, before we can say that the match is sealed. Of course, we have confirmation from…