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…
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…
Customers of US bank Silvergate, which provides cryptocurrency services, have withdrawn over $8bn (£6.7bn) of their crypto-linked deposits.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…
Vince McMahon is making moves to reclaim the power he forfeited when he resigned from WWE. The Wall Street Journal reports that McMahon has informed the WWE Board of Directors that he is electing himself and former WWE executives George Barrios and Michelle Wilson to the board. “The move to reinstate Mr. McMahon, which the…
Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while practising tow-in surfing on the giant waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, the local maritime authority said. As reported by CNN, support staff on jet-skis managed to get the 47-year-old to the beach, but all attempts to revive him failed. Freire was one…
The first tennis grand slam of the year is fast approaching and a host of the sport’s leading players are Down Under fine tuning their preparations for the Australian Open. Whether two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will be at the tournament is the subject of growing speculation. Despite being on the entry list for…
Multi-talented vocalist and producer Cobhams has released a new single titled ‘Cover Me’ on which he features ‘The Kabal’ a group made up of Larry Gaaga and 2Baba. Artiste: CobhamsSong Title: Cover MeGenre: AfrobeatsDate of Release: January 6th, 2022Length: 4 minutes 05 secondsFeatures: The KabalLabel: ONErpm Details Cover Me is Cobhams Asuquo’s big start to…
The NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills will not be resumed having been suspended after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. The Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during Monday’s game in Ohio. Although the 24-year-old remains in hospital, doctors said on Thursday that he has shown “remarkable improvement”. The outcome of…
Longtime “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna has announced that she is leaving the show. The 59-year-old reality star is “excited” for the next chapter in her career, after being on the reality show for eight seasons. “This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am…
Afro classic pioneer, Kizz Daniel, is at it again to spin and thrill music enthusiasts with electrifying hits back-to-back. As reported by Vanguard, once again, his creative energy and incredible tunnel vision have come to play this year as he drops another banger hit alongside visuals for his highly anticipated single, Rich Till I Die…
After just 22 days in theaters, “Avatar: The Way of Water” has raked in $1.5 billion globally, overtaking “Top Gun: Maverick” to stand as the 10th-highest grossing movie in history. It’s a remarkable achievement, especially because opening weekend returns were less stratospheric than Hollywood had anticipated. But James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequel was the de facto…
Gianluca Vialli has passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with cancer, it has been confirmed by the Italian football federation. Vialli, who used to play for Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea, as well as the Italian national team – for whom he scored 16 goals in 59 caps – died in…
After a well-deserved vacation or relaxing staycation, it can be difficult to return to work. Your emails have piled up in your inbox, each one demanding your immediate attention. Your colleagues needed answers two days ago. What’s more, your boss already has a long list of tasks waiting for you. And all this happens while…
Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to net a 63rd-minute winner as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hit the post toward the end of a first half short on goalmouth action. Just after the hour…
Impossible Kicks is selling 122 pairs of ultrarare sneakers, with prices as high as $140,000 for a pair of Jordan 1 “What the Doernbecher” sneakers. As reported by Business Africa, the sneaker-resale shop Impossible Kicks is selling a collection it recently acquired. The 122-pair collection, valued at $1.3 million, includes some shoes that rarely hit…
Romanian authorities have seized a collection of cars belonging to misogynistic social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. It comes days after the 36-year-old self-avowed “success coach” was arrested as part of a human trafficking investigation. Tate, who once appeared briefly on Big Brother, has referred to married women as “property” that their…
Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate. Starting in April, families in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including those headed by single parents, will be eligible to receive 1 million yen ($7,700) per child if they move…
Brazilian soccer stars past and present are under fire from fans for skipping Pele’s funeral and opting to pay their respects on social media. As reported by Marca, the three-time World Cup champion was buried in his hometown Tuesday after more than 230,000 mourners passed by his casket at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos. Pele…
Jeremy Renner was attempting to get his snow plowing machine unstuck, tragedy struck him when the actor exited the vehicle and successfully got it unstuck. In his attempt to get back into the uncontrolled moving machine, that’s the moment he was run over by it and sustained numerous injuries that left him in critical state….
In the age of social media, not only can influencers or celebrities make money from their millions of followers or their posts, but pets can do it too. And for example there is the site All About Cats, which has just announced which are the richest pets in the world. Among them is Taylor Swift’s…
Gianni Infantino attended Pele’s funeral on Monday at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Brazil and the FIFA president suggested that each of the 211 member federations name at least one stadium or venue in their respective countries after the Brazilian legend. As reported by Marca, following the funeral, Infantino revealed that world football governing body’s…
The Real Madrid Foundation has organised its first basketball clinic in Singapore, in partnership with Spanish Sporting Ventures. The Singapore Basketball Centre played host to this technical improvement experience in basketball with values. Fifty boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 years old took part in the activity. The initiative was led…
American rapper, Meek Mill has announced plans to visit Nigeria, following his trip to Ghana.The rapper has been in Ghana where he performed at the 2022 Afronation concert. During his stay in the West African country, the 35-year-old had revealed that his phone was stolen. The police in Ghana, however, recovered the stolen phone and…
Striker Harry Kane marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a brace to hand Tottenham Hotspur an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their London derby at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. As reported by ESPN, defender Matt Doherty and Son Heung-Min netted further goals for the visitors as Palace capitulated in the second half…
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has said the world’s soccer governing body will request all countries to name one of their stadiums after Brazilian football legendary, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele. Infantino made this known on Monday at Pele’s funeral in Brazil, saying renaming a stadium after “the king of football” is a…
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Ndileka has hit out at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for using her grandfather to make their new Netflix project more successful. As reported by Marca, the couple recently announced the release of the ‘Live To Lead’ documentary, one which was inspired by the late South African anti-apartheid activist. What did Nelson…
For music lovers with a soft spot from prominent musical figures in the rap genre of the American rap culture, here’s a mix that should should make for a good listening. This mix was put together by DJ Exodus and produced by Tune Seeker. Enjoy the visuals and the lyrics below:
Gregg Berhalter will no longer be the head coach of the USA Men’s National Soccer team after a report of him kicking his wife after a “heated argument” made headlines. Berhalter, whose contract with US Soccer expired on December 31, 2022, had admitted to kicking his wife in the legs during a heated argument outside…
There appears to be no end to Fancy Acholonu’s expose of her failed engagement and five-year relationship with Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo. Fancy ended her engagement to Alex about three months before their wedding in a terse Instagram post in August 2021. One year later, the leggy model made a U-turn. In an Instagram post…
Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has revealed that the Ministry of Health is now seeking public feedback on the proposed regulations in response to rising youth vaping rates as reported by 1News. “We need to strike a better balance – vaping’s useful to help people quit smoking but we don’t want kids to be starting…
Nollywood actor, Yomi Alore, popularly known as Yomi Gold, has announced his split from wife, Ameenah. In a post shared via his Instagram page on Tuesday, Gold revealed that they decided to part ways because love has died in the relationship. “I and Meenah decided to go our separate ways,” he wrote. He added, “I…
Chelsea have rejected rumours of a £112 million bid for Enzo Fernandez and “remain reluctant” to activate the World Cup winner’s release clause with Benfica. However, as reported by Euro Sport, the Blues may pounce for Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk in January. Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi in a friendly match this month…
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has hired over 40 welders from Indonesia to work at its Geoje Island yard in South Korea as it struggles to recruit skilled workers, the company said in a press release. As reported by Oil & Gas, the contractor said that a total of 41 Indonesian welders arrived to work at…
Tracy Eboigbodin, a Nigerian chef from Edo State recently emerged winner at the 11th series of MasterChef, Italy, an international cooking show. As reported by The Guardian, the Italian embassy in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and Fraser Suites, celebrated Eboigbodin at the seventh edition of the annual week of Italian…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League ambitions may not be over just yet, despite signing for Saudi Arabia club Al Nassr. The Sun report, per Marca, that the 37-year-old has a clause in his new contract allowing him to join Newcastle United on loan if they qualify for the Champions League this season. “This is because of…
The US side of Niagara Falls was lit up in blue on Tuesday night in support for Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills. The falls, which sit on the US-Canada border, were illuminated from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. ET, according to a post on Twitter. It’s just one of several sites nationwide that adopted…
A second-string Real Madrid side edged fourth-tier CP Cacereno 1-0 in the Copa del Rey last 32 with a late goal from Rodrygo as they bid for their first triumph in the competition since 2014. As reported by ESPN, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti made nine changes to the team that won 2-0 at Real Valladolid…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blasted what he called two “scandalous” penalties not being awarded to his team as the Premier League leaders were frustrated in a goalless draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday. As reported by ESPN, The draw was the first time Arsenal had dropped points at the Emirates Stadium this season as they…
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, remains in critical condition Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest mid-game on Monday night, his team said. As reported by CNN, Hamlin collapsed during the game, and his heartbeat was restored on the field, the Bills said. He was taken to a Cincinnati hospital. The NFL said the game between…
Fancy Acholonu, the estranged fiancée of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, has continued to evade spilling to curious netizens the reason for their separation. Days ago, a glimmer of hope had shined in the hearts of shippers when the US-based model tendered her apology to the thespian a year after breaking off their engagement. However,…
Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent has revealed. “This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old said in a statement on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website. “I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll…
Nigerian comedienne and skit maker, Taaooma is out with another side splitting episode of Taaooma’s Cabin. This episode titled “Job Hunt” featured Nollywood veteran, Iyabo Ojo. Watch the skit below:
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Seyi Vibez kicks off 2023 with the official video of his smash hit “Chance (Na Ham).” Watch the TG Omori-directed video below:
Near, far, wherever you are, there’s anger over Celine Dion not being included on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Published on New Year’s Day, the list ranges from Aretha Franklin to Rosalía and other artists known for standout singing. But some on social media are calling out what they…
Nigerian iconic singer, songwriter, and performer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has issued an apology to his fans, stating why his Lagos headline concert turned out sour. The African colossus, who had a mind-blowing 2022, including selling out iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, State Farm Arena, and a slew of other…
The Foo Fighters will continue as a band following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year, although it will be a “different” group, they have said as reported by CNN. In a statement posted on Instagram at the weekend, the rock band called 2022 “the most difficult and tragic year” that they had known….
