Chelsea have completed the signing of forward Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, the club announced on Wednesday. Sources told ESPN the deal’s initial loan fee is in the region of £11 million. Arsenal and Manchester United were both offered Felix but were unwilling to meet Atletico’s financial demands. Felix told the club’s official…
Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are under preliminary investigation at the Federal Trade Commission over potential price discrimination in the soft drink market as the agency looks to revive a decades-old, but largely dormant law banning the practice, according to four people with knowledge of the probe. The companies’ pricing strategies are being scrutinized under…
A Romanian court has upheld the 30-day custody of divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organised crime, human trafficking and rape, an official said. Ramona Bolla, a spokeswoman for Romanian anti-organised crime agency DIICOT, said on Tuesday that the court in the capital, Bucharest, rejected an appeal by Tate…
Britain’s financial watchdog has fined the UK subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank 7.6 million pounds ($9.3m) for what it says are further failures in its anti-money-laundering systems and controls. “These weaknesses were repeatedly highlighted to GT Bank by internal and external sources, including the FCA, but despite this, GT Bank failed to take appropriate…
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma. In an interview with Bloomberg, a US Consumer Product Safety commissioner said gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard.” “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned,” agency commissioner…
The deal is finally sealed as billionaire heiress, Cuppy ties the knot with the love of her life, Ryan Taylor. Recall that on the 20th of November, Cuppy accepted the proposal of British boxer, Ryan Taylor, while she was in the middle of an event. It was such an emotional moment for Cuppy as she…
Andrew Tate and his brother have left a Romanian court after launching an appeal against their continued detention in connection with an investigation into human trafficking, rape and organised crime charges. As reported by Independent, the 36-year-old former kickboxer and controversial influencer were seen entering the back of a police van handcuffed to his brother…
Diamond of the pro-Trump entertainers Diamond and Silk has died, the former president as well as the duo’s verified Twitter account announced Monday night. She was 51. As reported by NBC News, both women, sisters whose names are Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, respectively, were born in 1971, with Diamond making her debut on Thanksgiving…
Gucci Mane’s wife Keyshia Ka’oir says he paid five figures toward funeral costs for 1017 Records signee Big Scarr, despite recent claims to the contrary. The rising Memphis artist died last month at age 22, and Gucci was among those to share tributes to him. Scarr was signed to Gucci’s record label, but his brother,…
Netflix has swung the axe on “Inside Job,” the adult-animation conspiracy comedy, after one season, according to creator and showrunner Shion Takeuchi. Takeuchi, a writer on “Gravity Falls” and other shows, announced the cancellation Sunday evening on Twitter. “I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of ‘Inside Job,’” she wrote….
The founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards(AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead.A statement from her family confirmed the unfortunate incident on Tuesday morning. They, however, didn’t reveal the cause of her death. Describing the late filmmaker as an epitome of creative transcendence, the Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan described Peace as an outstanding personality, trailblazer,…
Roberto Martinez was named as the new coach of Portugal on Monday, having stepped down as Belgium coach after their elimination from the World Cup in Qatar in the group stage. The 49-year-old Spaniard takes over from Fernando Santos and the most pressing issue in his in-tray will be to clarify the situation of skipper…
The final trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is here, going hard in on Paul Rudd’s character Scott Lang face-off against supervillain Kang The Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. Multiple Paul Rudds appear in the clip, which dropped overnight on Tuesday, and heralds the official beginning of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe….
The makers of Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom have released the first official trailer for their film. The trailer features a cameo from AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who makes his acting debut with the film. He will reportedly portray a Roman centurion by the name of Caius Antivirus. The French live-action film is…
French football boss Noel Le Graet on Monday apologised for what he dubbed his “clumsy remarks” about Zinedine Zidane’s potential interest in coaching the France national team. Le Graet had quipped dismissively in an interview on French radio that he “wouldn’t even have taken his call on the phone” when asked whether Zidane had called…
Avatar: The Way of Water retains the top spot at the box office for its fourth week in a row.The sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 phenomenon Avatar was released back on December 16, reintroducing audiences to the world of Pandora once again. The film, set over a decade after the events of the original, follows…
A new Netflix poster reveals an early look at the bizarre animated mashup series Agent Elvis.The project is the latest property to fictionalize the life of real-life rock star Elvis Presley, who rose to fame in the 1950s. His iconic songs include “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” though in addition…
France forward Kylian Mbappe has come out in support of Zinedine Zidane after the country’s football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said he would not pick up the phone if the former midfielder called him to discuss coaching the national team. The FFF had announced head coach Didier Deschamps’s contract extension on Saturday after…
Mohamed Salah has now climbed to seventh on Liverpool’s all-time top men’s goal scorers list.The Egyptian netted his 173rd for the Reds since arriving in the summer of 2017 against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, which was his 280th appearance. That strike moved Salah outright above Sir Kenny Dalglish, who racked up 172 goals during his…
Joao Felix to Arsenal is another transfer rumour that is gathering momentum with each passing day. Reports of the Gunners’ interest in the Atletico Madrid forward first emerged in the wake of Gabriel Jesus’ injury blow with the £45million summer signing from Manchester City possibly out of action until February, although he is making good…
Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant was ruled out of the team’s 102-101 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday after injuring his right knee in the third quarter. Durant is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Nets coach Jacque Vaughn. The injury occurred with 1:05 left in the third quarter as…
15-year old social and climate activist, Amara Nwuneli, on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, held a poetry reading and book signing for her book “For We Are Curious“, which she said is dedicated to “the curious and the brave, the rebels and the staid. For the people who are unafraid to stand up for what they…
A new footage of American singer Chris Brown aka Breezy singing a song he did with Davido during a performance at a show in Texas has gone viral. The international music star in the trending clip caught the attention of many Nigerians when he was heard and seen performing the doing with some Yoruba lyrics….
While Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr signed 37-year-old legend Cristiano Ronaldo primarily to deliver success on the pitch, the arrival of one of the most famous sportsmen on the planet has unsurprisingly coincided with an enormous swell in the club’s social media following. As reported by Marca, Ronaldo left Manchester United on a free transfer…
Adam Rich, a child star on ABC’s “Eight Is Enough,” has passed away at the age of 54. According to Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office, Rich passed away on Saturday in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Although the reason of death was being looked into, it was not…
Wales superstar and five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale announced Monday that he’s retiring from club and international football. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football,” he announced on Twitter. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have realized my dream of playing the sport I love. It has…
Former Paris-Saint-Germain and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M’Bami has died aged 40 after suffering a heart attack, PSG said in a statement on Saturday. M’Bami won two Coupes de France with the Parisian club, in 2004 and 2006, as well as an Olympic gold medal with Cameroon at the 2000 Sydney Games. At those Olympics, M’Bami…
Zinedine Zidane is reluctant to return to coaching. Since he left Real Madrid in June 2021, many clubs and national teams have tried to tempt the Frenchman, but have failed to convince him. The United States Men’s National Team has been the most recent to try. The USMNT is debating what to do with Gregg…
Eighteen-year-old MMA prodigy Victoria Lee died on Boxing Day 2022, her family has announced. Victoria, sister of two ONE World Champions, Angela (atomweight) and Christian (welterweight), looked poised to follow in their footsteps when she made her debut with ONE in February 2021.However, Angela posted a devastated Instagram post announcing the death of her sister…
Sensational Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has opened up about personal issues she deals with as an actress. In a sit-down with the YouTuber Hawa Magaji, Ademoye recalled how her esteem issues morphed into anxiety. As reported by Pulse, she hinted that her parents’ divorce had also contributed to her having low self-esteem since childhood. “If…
Actress and media personality Temi Otedola has made her stage debut in ‘Motherland The Muscial.’ Directed and produced by Nigeria’s ‘Queen of Theatre’ Bolanle Austen Peters; the play was a perfect blend of costuming and storytelling. In the stage play, Otedola acts and sings as ‘Young Hassana’, a Fulani girl who must navigate forbidden love…
Amidst the separation saga between the Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, and his ex-fiancee, Fancy Acholonu, an audio argument between the duo surfaces. It would be recalled that Fancy penned an apology on social media months after breaking their engagement. In a recent audio making rounds on social media, the duo argued over the apology text…
Billionaire cosmetic entrepreneur and tv star, Kylie Jenner has again ended her relationship with rapper, Travis Scott. The duo reportedly split after Kylie Jenner decided to jet off to Aspen to be with her friends and family, rather than spend the holidays with Travis Scott. A news source said: “Kylie and Travis are off again,…
Rihanna is capitalizing on her upcoming, highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVII performance with a limited edition Savage X Fenty Collection. The official Instagram account for the Bajan pop star’s line of intimates shared two photos of her modeling new pieces from its Game Day Collection ahead of her imminent gig. The new mom donned a two-toned…
Romeo Beckham, son of former England captain and soccer icon David Beckham, has joined Premier League Brentford’s B team for the rest of the season on a loan deal from MLS NEXT Pro club Inter Miami CF II. As reported by CNN, the 20-year-old midfielder will join his new teammates in Brentford’s reserve team, playing…
Atletico Madrid are holding out for a £9.5million loan fee and an obligation to buy at £70.5 million for Manchester United target Joao Felix. Portuguese forward, 23, joined the Spanish giants for £113million back in 2019. Felix is expected to leave the Spanish capital this month, after falling out of favour with Atletico boss Diego…
The most surprising transfer of the January window could see Manchester United sign a striker from the Championship. That player is Burnley’s 30-year-old Dutch international striker, Wout Weghorst, who is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas. The Mirror reports that United are negotiating with both teams in order to secure his services for the…
Arsenal face the prospect of playing against Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. However, the Gunners must first beat Oxford United on Monday evening in the third round. As reported by Football.London, the fourth round draw took place prior to Manchester City’s tie against Chelsea where they came out rampant 4-0…
Elon Musk was the second person ever to amass a personal fortune of more than $200 billion, breaching that threshold in January 2021, months after Jeff Bezos. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer has now achieved a first of his own: becoming the only person in history to erase $200 billion from their net worth….
Afrobeat singer Mr. Eazi has shared the details of how he met his fiancé, Temi Otedola.The singer revealed this information in a recent interview. He said he just escorted Temi’s sister, DJ Cuppy, to an event where she was to perform as a DJ. There, Cuppy left him in the company of Temi, and that…
Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy has had surgery on a fractured finger he suffered in training this week. As reported on BBC, the Senegal keeper, 30, has not played for the Blues since returning from the World Cup because of a shoulder injury he suffered in Qatar where they lost in the last 16 to England. Spain’s…
Fans have reacted to the updated Wikipedia page of Nigerian singer, Davido that shows he is married to his lover, Chioma. According to reports, Davido completed the customary wedding ceremonies for Chioma. The singer’s Wikipedia profile has since been updated to reflect his new marital status and the name of his wife. As previously reported…
Jen Shah, a Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Friday. As reported by BBC, the TV actor pleaded guilty in July for conspiracy to commit wire fraud for her involvement in a telemarketing scheme that targeted vulnerable people. Shah has apologised for her…
Six journalists in South Sudan have been arrested over the circulation of footage appearing to show President Salva Kiir wetting himself, media rights groups say. As reported by BBC, in December, a video shared on social media appeared to show Mr Kiir urinating on himself as the national anthem played at a function. Six staff…
Fancy Acholonu, former lover of veteran Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, has revealed that the actor asked her to sleep with other men. She made this claim while spilling more details about the reason she ended her relationship with the actor. In an interview with Stella Dimoko Korkus, she claimed that Alexx is a narcissist and…
Customers of US bank Silvergate, which provides cryptocurrency services, have withdrawn over $8bn (£6.7bn) of their crypto-linked deposits. Around two-thirds of the bank’s customers pulled their deposits in the final three months of 2022. The bank has sold $5.2bn in assets to cover the cost and remain liquid. It came as three US regulators warned…
AAl-Nassr are on the hunt for more top players from Europe and have identified Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard as the next, after they landed Cristiano Ronaldo is a sensational transfer. Hazard has been linked with a move away from Spain for almost a year now. The Belgian’s career never really got off at the Santiago…
Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as France head coach until June 2026 and is expected to remain in charge for a fourth World Cup. As reported by BBC, he led France to World Cup victory in 2018 and to the 2022 final in Qatar, which they lost to Argentina. Since the 54-year-old former Chelsea…
While attending the New York Film Critics Circle Awards (NYFCC) on January 4, Keke Palmer stepped onto the red carpet for the first time since announcing she was expecting a child with boyfriend Darius Jackson. The actor revealed the pregnancy during her opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” back in December. “There’s some rumors going…
Netflix has shared the official trailer of its Nigerian crime thriller “Shanty Town” coming exclusively to the platform. Created by the duo of Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah, ‘Shanty Town’ is a six-part series that follows the story of three Lagos-based hustlers who unite to wage war against the biggest and most ruthless crime ring…
