The case against Bassel Saad an American footballer has put a spotlight on out-of-control recreational athletes and inspired Michigan lawmakers to consider new crimes for assaults on sports referees. Saad, 37, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, admitting he punched referee John Bieniewicz during a game last summer. Bieniewicz, 44, was preparing to call a penalty that would have ejected the …
By OKECHUKWU PEACE Some members of the victorious FIFA U-17 World Cup squad, the Golden Eaglets have expressed shock after they were handed N20, 000 each by officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Nigerian Pilot report. “It’s surely not the best way to treat heroes. The money they gave us could not even fetch us flight tickets to take …
By TEMILADE ENIOLA International Artist Ms.Bodega, a New Yorker of Israeli/Middle Eastern/Spanish descent has collaborated with Nigeria’s AfroBeat / Dancehall Nigerian Sensation Timaya and producer Young D with another World Music titled WATTA. Watta is an Afro-American music which is already taking over the international airwaves gradually. The music was inspired by the late Afro music King Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s …
By JUNIOR OTABONO President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians not to expect too much from him because of his old age. Buhari, 72 who was a military governor at 33 and Head of State at the age of 40, said he would have loved being a President when he was at a younger age . He stated this while …
BY TEMILADE ENIOLA Singer, JJC put on some raunchy display with Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, in the video his hit track entitled, See Us Now. During the shoot, the two stars shared some passionate moments while interpreting the lyrics in the song. It also went a long way to showcase their creativity and professionalism in their different field of entertainment. …
By TEMILADE ENIOLA Young Nigerians numbering over 600 gathered recently at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre Onikan Lagos for the second edition of The Edge Series Student Summit. Despite the heavy downpour and the traffic gridlock that greeted the rainfall, the enthusiastic participants thronged in in their numbers to witness the knowledge packed and exciting sessions at the Summit. The …
Little North West in pink as Kim Kardashian took her to a ballet class in Calabasas on Thursday morning. Also with the 34-year-old mother – who was dressed for the gym in black workout gear – was husband Kanye West.
The season two of the fan favourite series, Empire has come under attack. Both Terrence Howard and the show’s creator and executive producer Lee Daniels are being sued by Ron Newt, a self-confessed “gangster, pimp, and drug dealer,” for allegedly stealing the idea for the hit show. Newt says the fictitious character Lucious Lyon, played by Howard, is too …
One of Nigeria’s On Air Personality (OAP) of the Y FM in Ghana, Adaeze Onyinyechie Ayoka well known as Miss Ada was whisked away by unknown gunmen in Ghana. YFM has however asked for any information on the whereabouts of OAP in Ghana or anywhere else. The statement reads; ‘URGENT !!! KINDLY SHARE OR BC TO RAISE AWARENESS. Yfm wishes to …
Gareth Bale Gareth Bale’s car was attacked by angry Real Madrid supporters following their El Clasico defeat by Barcelona on Sunday night. The world’s most expensive footballer was confronted by fans as he left the club’s Valdebebas training base after the 2-1 loss that saw Barcelona move four points clear of their rivals. As Bale pulled away, one angry fan …
