The Portland Trail Blazers’ star point guard, Damian Lillard has agreed to a two-year contract extension of $122 million with the club. The deal is expected to keep him at the club through the 2026-27 season, as reported by Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Lillard is expected to sign his deal Saturday…
In case you missed the duo of English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran and Nigerian singer, Stormzy take fans on a ride of musical ecstasy at the Wembly Stadium in London, then you’re in for a treat. Watch the video below.
Once again, American singer and energetic dancer, Ciara has worked her way into the headlines and this time, it’s on the strength of her brand new single and music video titled ‘Jump.’ The Jump track features Los Angeles hip-hop group, Coast Contra and follows her 2019 album Beauty Marks, as well as “Melanin,” which features…
Arsenal’s new striker, Gabriel Jesus marked his non-competitive debut for th eclub with two goals as the Gunners defeated FC Nurngberg 5-3 winners. Mikel Arteta’s side were in 2-0 down at the break, but the Brazilian got one back within minutes of the restart, before Mohamed Elneny leveled the scores with a long-range screamer. Two…
The first post humous single of late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan titled ‘Friends’ has been released today, Friday July 8th 2022. The single is the first offering from his upcoming post-humous album. Length: 3 minutes 13 seconds Features: None Record Label: Naija Ninja / EMPIRE Takeaway: Late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan is one of Nigeria’s…
The popular ‘Justice for Johnny Depp’ petition is approaching a new milestone several weeks after the popular actor’s defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. It would be recalled that one of the direct consequences of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial was an increased attention on several petitions. These included a petition…
Two years since his last album, Burna Boy continues his global domination with his sixth studio album, Love, Damini. The 19-track body of work features the Toni Braxton-sampled single ‘Last Last,’ plus collaborations with Kehlani, J Balvin, Khalid, Blxst, Popcaan, J Hus, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Ed Sheeran, who joins him on ‘For My Hand.’…
Brent Faiyaz’s 19-track album Wasteland has been released and the body of work features exciting collaborations with musical icons like Alicia Keys, Tyler the Creator and Drake. Keep it here for all the updates and reactions. Executive produced by Jonathan “Freeze” Wells, the album includes The Neptunes-produced hit ‘Wasting Time’ with Drake and ‘Gravity’ with…
Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated by a gunman during a campaign speech Friday in Nara, Japan. Abe was in the middle of a speech on the street when he was shot. Witnesses heard two loud bangs accompanied by smoke, causing confusion at the scene. According to local reports, Abe suffered fatal…
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey who is currently in London did not travel to Germany with the Arsenal squad for the pre-season tour. This contradicts earlier reports stating that the Ghanaian international was in Germany with the rest of the squad, as reported by Arsenal True Fans. Partey’s name has been trending in the last 24…
Ajax defender, Lisandro Martinez has expressed his preference to move to Manchester United ahead of Arsenal and the Red Devils have increased their offer to €50 million for the Argentine, according to Sport Bible. Martinez, who was brought to the Dutch side by new United boss Erik ten Hag, reportedly wants to be reunited with…
The 21-year-old forward is part of a young American core that expects big things in the years ahead United States women’s national team forward Sophia Smith netted twice in the first 10 minutes on Thursday during a 5-0 victory in the CONCACAF W Championship against Jamaica. Smith, 21, is one of the USWNT’s most promising…
After a losing start against South Africa, the reigning African champions bounced back to tame the Mares in Rabat Nigeria recorded a 2-0 victory over Botswana in a Group C Women’s Africa Cup of Nations encounter on Thursday night. Goals from Ifeoma Onumonu and super-sub Christy Ucheibe propelled the Super Falcons past the Mares at…
Flamengo stormed into the quarter finals of the Copa Libertadores with a 7-1 win over Deportes Tolima in the second leg of their round of 16 tie. Flamengo could have Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal for its quarterfinal. The 35-year-old Vidal, who has just left Inter Milan, was at the Maracanã Stadium to watch Flamengo’s win…
In less than 24 hours, Thor: Love and Thunder will be premiered to the excitement of movie fans all over the world. Thor: Love and Thunder, directed by Taika Waititi marks the fourth Thor solo film since the character’s debut back in 2011. Alongside Waititi, star Chris Hemsworth is back as the hammer-wielding God of…
Demna has unveiled his second couture collection for Balenciaga earlier today in Paris and as expected, there were lots of celebrities in attendance. However, what wasn’t expected and came as a pleasant surprise was that some of the top celebrities in attendance were not only in the front seat but walked the runway in Paris….
A new report by Business Insider claims billionaire businessman, Elon Musk secretly fathered a set of twins late 2021 with Shivon Zilis, one of his top executives. According to Business Insider, court records it obtained clearly indicate that the Tesla billionaire added Zilis of Neurolink to his family in November 2021. Musk, 51, and Zilis,…
Coming on the heels of the criticism thrown his way by American actor, Chris Pratt, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has taken his pound of flesh by reminding the actor that he’s “just a fan” and not a UFC athlete. Israel Adesanya was criticised after his winning performance over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. After…
seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has been suffering in silence with a thorn in his wide since December 2021. Despite holding every record imaginable, the Formula 1 world champion who won in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 has 103 victories, 185 podiums and 103 pole positions…
American tennis player Taylor Fritz has openly admitted how hurt he was to have been defeated by Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The American lost a two-sets-to-one lead against Nadal, who was facing an abdominal issue and was struggling to serve for much of the four-hour, 20-minute match. “After the match was over, I…
Nigerian singer Burna Boy joined British superstar Ed Sheeran on stage at the Wembley Studio to give fans a night to remember. Watch the video clips below. The two performed a yet-to-be-released song, ‘For My Hand,’ which they collaborated on. Ed Sheeran revealed that the song is featured on Burna Boy’s new music ‘Love, Damini.’…
Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, one of the prominent faces in the Netflix documentary series ‘Cheer,’ has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over charges of child sex abuses, as reporeted by the BBC It would be recalled that Harris had pleaded guilty in February to charges of child pornography and travelling across state lines with…
The police in Egypt have arrested four indivduals who organised a joke Facebook event have been arrested in Egypt on charges of “planning a riot” and “using reactions… to make money.” “Helwan Real Batman Battle” was set up after two users argued in jest over whether they were the caped crusader. A third member then…
Today, July 7, 2022, South African football celebrated 30 years to the day since the country’s national team returned to playing football after decades of apartheid-enforced isolation. The match against Cameroon, who had captured Africa’s imagination – including that of pariah state South Africa – with their run to the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals, was…
The official trailer of one of the most anticipated movies in 2002, ‘The Woman King’ has been released. In the first trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming historical action film, it’s clear to see this casting has led to action brilliance. In the trailer, King Ghezo (John Boyega) narrates, “An evil is coming. That threatens our…
Following their latest capture of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, Arsenal are confident that they can seal a £30million move for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans. Over the past few weeks, the Gunners had made signing Jesus a top priority and now that they have him, the club’s next target is Youri Tielemans. Arsenal are…
American actor and John Wick star, Keanu Reeves has gone viral over a cute interaction he had with a young fan at the airport. Based on the reaction from the young fan, it wasn’t difficult to tell that Keanu Reeves made quite an impression and left the fan with nothing short of an unforgettable experience….
Barbadian and business woman, Rihanna has officially become the youngest self-made billionaire in the United States, knocking Kim Kardashian off the top spot. This latest ranking was released on the annual Forbes list when Rihanna is ranked 21st on Forbes’ annual list of self-made women. View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri…
American singer, R. Kelly has been taken off of suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where he is currently serving his 30-year prison term and has been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine on June 29. “Defendants United States of America, Warden Heriberto H. Tellez, and MDC Brooklyn respectfully inform the Court…
Barely a week after being hospitalised over pancreatitis, American musician, Travis Barker is back in the studio after his hospital visit. Barker was spotted on Tuesday driving his Mercedes G Wagon heading to Calabasas and entering a studio. He kept his dressing simple with a T-shirt that had ‘D.O.A’ inscribed on it, he had his…
Iconic American guitarist, Carlos Santana collapsed during his concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.A. The incident triggered concern for the Mexican musician’s health. However, his team has issued a press release to say that the artist is fine. Santana was performingthe song “Joy” when he suddenly collapsed and fell to…
Uganda has discovered 31 million metric tons of gold waiting to be mined in the country after several surveys were conducted. According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, Solomon Muyita, these reports are aimed at attracting gold miners and investors in the crypto sector. In a bid to…
On the heels of the mysterious death of 21 teenagers at a South African nightclub more than a week ago, the mass funeral arranged for them has been scheduled to hold Wednesday, July 6 in a gian tent at the Scenery Park, in East London. It would be recalled that the 21 teenagers who died…
In an attempt to curb the soaring rate of inflation in the face of a slump in its currency, Zimbabwe is on the verge of introducing gold coins later in July. The country’s central bank has also outlined plans to make the US dollar the nation’s legal tender for the next five years. The central…
Gunmen have attacked a convoy of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s team in Katsina, his home state in the north as reported by the BBC According to a statement by the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, two persons sustained injuries in the advance convoy of security guards, protocol and media officers, . The convoy had gone ahead…
Nigerian musical act and Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has revealed that American singer, Toni Braxton, gets 60 percent of royalties from his hit single, ‘Last Last.’ According to Burna Boy, the track, which was produced by Chopstix features a sample of Toni Braxton’s 2000 R&B hit, ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough.’ He made this known…
In what might as well go down as one of the biggest scares of the competition, Djokovic came from the brink of elimination to progress to the semi-finals of the ongoing Wimbledon. For the seventh time in his long, illustrious career, Djokovic escaped to victory despite losing the opening two sets of the match. There…
Good news for Manchester United fans as defender Tyrell Malacia becomes the club’s first signing of the summer, as he joins from Ajax for a fee of around £13 million on a four-year deal. Speaking after his unveiling, Malacia said it is an “incredible feeling” to join Manchester United after becoming the club’s first signing…
Alarmed by the outcome of two football matches that produced a shocking total of 187 goals, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has set up an investigation into the matches. The two second-tier games saw Kenema-based Kahunla Rangers and Gulf FC of Kono heavily defeat their city rivals in Premier League qualifiers on Sunday. Kahunla…
Africa’s most entertaining reality show, Big Brother Naija has been scheduled to stage a return for its 7th season this July with a double launch show on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24. Both shows will air from 7p.m. on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels and the 24-hour show on…
Disturbed by the rowdy behaviour triggered by a TikTok trend, some cinemas have banned young people wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru. Teenagers following the #gentleminions trend have been accused of making unbearable noise and throwing things during screenings. An employee of one of the cinemas told the BBC that they…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed that residents of the state consume about N4.5 billion worth of food on a daily basis while he reiterated his administration’s commitment to food security. Sanwo-Olu made the revelation at the opening ceremony of a two-day zonal sensitisation workshop with the theme: “Implementation of Food…
After 18 months in charge, Paris St-Germain have confirmed the exit of head coach Mauricio Pochettino. The exit of former Tottenham boss Pochettino, 50, had been expected for almost a month now despite being confirmed earlier today. The man expected to replace the Argentine is former Nice manager Christophe Galtier. Pochettino leaves PSG after guiding…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that a total of one million Nigerians will be recruited for the conduct of the 2023 national census. According to the commission, a reliable technological innovation had been advanced to prevent politicians and interested elite from manipulating the process. The commissioner representing Ekiti State, Deji Ajayimade the annuncement…
The first round of matches at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have come to a conclusions with Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi and Botswana slugging it out. As compared to day one and two of the competition that produced a combined eight goals in four matches, day recorded the highest tally for a…
In the opening match of the ongoing 2022 Concacaf W Championship in Monterrey, Mexico, the United States women’s national team kicked off with a 3-0 victory over Haiti. The U.S. staved off a couple of chances from Haiti, including a penalty-kick miss that ricocheted off the post, but a first-half brace from Alex Morgan and…
American singer ad energetic dancer, Chris Brown isn’t happy at the moment and his unhappiness steps from what he has described as the lack of support he’s been getting for his just-released album, Breezy. Chris Brown posted a couple of messages on his Instagram Stories on Sunday (July 3), which have since disappeared, where he…
In a stunt that left fans screaming in euphoric excitement, American rapper, Drake made a surprising appearance on stage to join the Backstreet Boys on stage at their show in Toronto, Canada. He made the appearance just before they launched into an epic performance of their monster hit single, ‘I Want It That Way.’ This…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has finally the track list for his highly anticipated forthcoming album titled ‘Love, Damini.’ It would be recalled that the energetic singer had dropped two singles in the buildup to the release of the alum. The singles released are ‘Kilometre’ and ‘Last, Last,’ a track, which samples Toni Braxton’s classic,…
English theatre and film director, Peter Brook, who was widely considered one of the most creative and controversial stage directors of post-war Britain, has died aged 97. Brook was born in London and his stage productions featured some of the most distinguished thespians in the theatre always left the audience shocked and enthralled in a…
