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Did you watch day 8 of the Big Brother Naija reality show? If you missed it, we’ve got the highlights for you!   HOUSEMATES HAVING A GOOD TIME TOGETHER .. The Morning After With the rain pelting outside, the Housemates had their early morning fitness session in the Arena. Some of the Housemates seemed exhausted from last night’s drama with Gifty and Soma struggling through their exercises. After their session, everyone gathered around the table for another game of Whot and a spontaneous sing-along burst out with the evergreen “Ain’t no sunshine” by Bill Withers ringing out melodiously and then Mario ‘s “Just a friend,” with the Housemates all joining in enthusiastically. Miyonse and TBoss seemed subdued as they busied themselves in the kitchen cooking for everyone, observing from the sidelines. Earlier, new Housemates, Debbie-Rise and Bassey had a chat upstairs in the bedroom before being called downstairs to play the game of Whot. They seem to hav

ENGLAND FA CUP The fifth round of the FA Cup, the last 16 has pitted David against Goliath, with Arsenal facing National League side Sutton. Manchester United will also face Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea will face championship side Wolves. Sutton who dumped Leeds United out of the competition will be looking to repeat their heroics against Wenger’s men. Wolves came out 2-1 winners against Liverpool and will be hoping to cause another upset, when they face Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup. FA Cup Fifth Round Draw In Full Burnley v Lincoln City Fulham v Tottenham Blackburn v Manchester United Sutton United v Arsenal Middlesbrough v Oxford Wolves v Chelsea Huddersfield v Manchester City Millwall v Derby/Leicester

The #BBNaija 2017 show is gradually getting hot as the drama and innermost secrets of the housemates are about to get revealed as they gently ease themselves into the house. The first house party in the #BBNaija 2017 house organised by Biggie had so much fun and excitement as the housemates guzzler down drinks and danced their hearts out. The drinking however continued after they left the party room and got back in the house with the housemates wanting to take in all the fun. Nigerian, DJ Xclusive signed out his performance at the party by playing the Nigerian National anthem. This led to a round of applause from the housemates who all felt a nostalgic moment. Efe appeared to have some sort of personal issue with TBoss over her refusal to dance. This appeared to lead to a revelation of a part of him viewers have not been privy to as he also expressed dissatisfaction to the other Housemates. He also made a fact about himself known to other Housemates,

Barcelona dropped more points in a 1-1 draw at Real Betis Sunday afternoon, in a match that will go down as the moment the goal-line technology debate got serious in Spain. Barcelona, without Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta, was second-best for much of the contest, and it fell behind when Alex Alegria finally headed home past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.  That kicked the visitor into action and minutes later came the controversial incident. Aleix Vidal crossed from the right, and Neymar was the target in the box but went down claiming a penalty. The ball cannoned off a defender and headed towards the goal, where Aissa Mandi cleared it away–with the ball, that most angles showed, well behind the goal line. The goal was not given, but Barcelona picked up its point when Luis Suarez converted in the last minute.    “We deserved to score sooner," Suarez said after the game. "The ball was clearly a meter over the line. The referees are

TEAM NEWS Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will make a late decision on whether to play Sadio Mane after he was delayed on his return from the Africa Cup of Nations. Adam Lallana has recovered from a minor injury but Nathaniel Clyne is doubtful with a rib problem. Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has no injury concerns ahead of Tuesday's trip to Anfield. Asmir Begovic and Branislav Ivanovic have both been linked with moves and may be late omissions from the squad. MORE COMMENTATOR'S NOTES Steve Bower: "Sometimes the importance of a match is overhyped, but for Liverpool you can't play anything down for this one. "As they finish a January to forget, they face a 'now or never' moment, even with much of the season remaining. "They need a landmark performance, and more importantly result, to try and stay on the heels of Chelsea. This could be the fixture for them to re-start their engine. "That said, Chelsea seem to be purring

Payet completes his move back to marseille West Ham only allowed Dimitri Payet complete his move to Marseille, after he paid back his January salary, according to Sky Sports. The France midfielder was on a £125,000-a-week deal and had to pay back £500,000 to the Hammers. Payet signed a five-year deal just 12 months ago and was given a £1m loyalty bonus in September. Payet was sold to Marseille for £25m, after he told the club that he would never play for them. West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has issued a statement, in which he said the midfielder of lack of respect for the club. He said: “The club would like to place on record its sincere disappointment that Dimitri Payet did not show the same commitment and respect to West Ham United that the club and fans showed him, particularly when it rewarded him with a lucrative new five-and-half-year deal only last year.” West Ham have announced that fans can trade in their shirts with Payet’s

Conte wants his Premier League leaders to inflict the “hard hit” of defeat upon Liverpool when the sides meet at Anfield on Tuesday. Antonio Conte Conte’s men are currently 10 points in front of Liverpool, who have won just once in eight games in all competitions this month. While accepting that there will be 15 league games for both clubs after Tuesday’s match, Conte believes a Chelsea win would deal a huge blow to the title hopes of a Liverpool side who won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in September — one of just the Blues’ three league defeats so far this term. “It could be a hard hit mentally for them (if Liverpool lose to Chelsea),” said Conte on Monday.  “It’s important to win this type of game, increase your confidence, take three points from a rival,” added Conte, who took charge after coaching his native Italy at last year’s European Championship. “I hope to change the result if you compare the first game and the first part of the season.” Antonio Conte Chelse

Man United reportedly made £515.3million last season, enough to take them above Real Madrid and to the top spot for the first time in 12 years. It’s also the largest revenue ever posted by a football club, according to Deloitte. There are eight Premier League clubs in the top 20, with the meteoric rise in TV deals and sponsorship money a huge part of their growing wealth. The competition also has one of the biggest prize payouts, with Leicester City’s surprise triumph catapulting them into the top 20. “And there is a strong chance almost all Prem clubs will be in the top 30 clubs next year,” Deloitte senior manager Tim Bridge said. Spanish heavyweight duo Barcelona and Real Madrid were second and third respectively. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich were ranked 4th, while United’s noisy neighbours Manchester City were ranked 5th.

  A death rumour concerning the president angered a man named Usman Bukar who slapped a taxi driver to coma for the comment.  President Buhari An unidentified taxi driver in Delta State has been thrown into coma after a man named Usman Bukar, 41, slapped him for spreading death rumours about President Muhammadu Buhari. The incident occurred at a newspaper stand where the victim and the agitator clashed. Vanguard News disclosed that the driver's inflammatory comment about the demise of Buhari made the northerner extremely furious. The victim said, “The body of the President should be thrown into River-Niger for fish and other wild animals to do justice on him. He is very wicked.” Report says that the jubilant taxi driver who was rendered temporarily unconscious following the pummeling was finally resuscitated at the at the Temple Clinic Junction, Asaba. Some of his family members who visited him at the hospital made attempts to attac

Proven picture that Buhari is alive Amidst rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari had passed on during his 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom, another proof of life photo of Nigeria's leader has hit the internet. Two online news platforms - " Metro " and " Huffington Post " had released conflicting reports about president Buhari's alleged death. Fake report on President Muhammadu Buhari's "death" While Metro's headline read: "Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London," Huffington Post said: "Nigeria president's security tightened as President attempts suicide". Investigations however revealed that both news websites are fake. Fake 'Huffington Post' report on President Buhari's "death" Although the federal government promised to fish out and punish sources of the "subversive messages," most N

Following his announcement as a new DMW artiste, DMW in partnership with Lazy Boy Management is releasing the YONDA’s debut single titled ‘LAS VEGAS’ Yonda ‘Adeniram Abayomi’ is an underground act discovered by Lazy Boy Entertainment & Davido Music Worldwide, ‘Las Vegas’ was produced by FRESH, who’s the label’s in-house producer & the official video is already in the works, would be released in a couple days Listen to Yonda’s new single, LAS VEGAS!!!                      DOWNLOAD TRACK

Liberian-born Nollywood actress, Blessing Brown, has revealed her desire to have an affair with veteran actor, Pete Edochie. The actress said she has been nurturing a passionate desire to bury herself in the arms of the iconic actor. According to her, older men are the real deal and are more suitable for marriage because of their wealth of experience. Brown has featured in over 10 Nollywood films since she came into the country six months ago. She told the Entertainer, “Since I was a child, I have been crushing on him. I still look forward to seeing myself in the arms of Pete Edochie. I don’t mind the fact that he is married; he is my dream husband. “I like the way he talks, walks and acts. Nobody else can substitute him in my life right now. Not even his younger version, Yul Edochie; he doesn’t entice me. All I want is Pete and not his sons or look alike! “I love him regardless of his age. Older men make good husbands. Age is jus

The Niger Child Rights Protection Agency has arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Ibrahim for alleged sexual harassment of two minors in the state. The suspect, aka ‘Ibro’, was arrested in Randan Ruwa Bosso, in Bosso Local Government Area, LGA, of the state where the incident occurred. Add caption The mother of the victims, Malama Mohammed Sailha, contacted the agency after she received a distress call from her eldest son, the Punch reports. Sailha said the children were living with her ex-husband, Malam Kasim Adamu and his new wife in Minna, after they were divorced. Speaking on the incident, the victims’ mother said, “I got a call from the senior boy who is 13 years who said he informed neighbours that the suspect called him to assist him wash his clothes. According to her, the case has been reported to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID for investigation. Describing the incident as `ungodly and disgusting,’ the DG appealed to p

Coutinho Signing a new 5years deal. Liverpool playmaker, Philippe Coutinho, has revealed that he snubbed a move to Barcelona to sign a new five-year deal at Anfield, because he can see the ambition of the club. The 24-year-old Brazilian was a target for the La Liga chmpions, but has now pledged his future to the Reds, with a contract that makes him the club’s highest earner at £150,000 per week. Coutinho told Daily Mail he had no second thoughts, as soon as he was offered fresh terms. “No need to wait. I know. I live this every day, I can smell it. I see the ambition of the club, my teammates, the manager. I am living it, seeing it. Wait to sign? No. No. Now is the right time,” he said. “I understand what Liverpool means. We can say [Kenny] Dalglish, [Ian] Rush, [Alan] Hansen, [Graeme] Souness, [Luis] Suarez, [Steven] Gerrard. I’ve been here quite a few years already, it’s not like I am new. I understand. “To have signed a new contract at thi

Harrysong Former member, Five Star music, Harrysong, has claimed that it was actually Kcee who begged him on ‘bended knees’ to help salvage his dying career. Last Friday, Harrysong was arrested by Five Star music and shortly after his release, the record label claimed that the Reggae Blues crooner had profusely begged Kcee to sign him into the label some years ago. According to Five Star Music, Harrysong was fond of abandoning contracts halfway which was one of the reasons he left his first record label, QuestionMark Entertainment. In a swift reaction, Harrysong’s new record label, Altar Plate released a statement signed by the company’s media manager, Desmond Ike -Chima, on Sunday, where Harrysong also claimed that he was not arrested by the police, rather he was invited by officers from the Onikan Police Station in Lagos. The statement reads, “It was 8 am and policemen acting on the instruction of the Assistant Inspector General of Poli

HKN singer returns pairing up nicely with Davido for this mellow love tune. B-Red opens his 2017 account with a new song titled 'Fall for you' featuring Davido . This lady-pleaser tune is soft, romantic and easy-going. Krisbeatz produced this one. Check on it.             DOWNLOAD TRACK

​Music legend and Makosa king Awilo Longomba releases the music video for his Yemi Alade assisted hit track, “Rihanna”. The visual for the VTek produced soukous banger is directed by the award-winning Clarence Peters. Watch Congo’s musical pride Awilo and Mama Africa in action below!  

Lots of his friends have taken to their social media pages to celebrate him; one special message is that from his girlfriend Simi which she shared with an adorable photo of them together. Simi and Adekunle Gold The post reads, "You're amazing Adekunle. So amazing, it blows me away. "There are so many things that I wish and pray for you, but words will never be enough. But know that nobody got u like I got u. Live long, kick, shine and prosper like the king you will always be. "Happy birthday Champ .  ❤😍💖 💕💞💋" Are you thinking what I am thinking now....

Jurgen Klopp Liverpool have crashed out of two cup competitions in the space of three days and Jurgen Klopp believes they can’t get any lower. Liverpool lost 2-1 to Wolves in the FA Cup after losing to Southampton in the carling cup semifinal. Klopp took full responsibility for the loss. It is the first time he has lost three games in a row. With Chelsea coming up on Tuesday. “If someone asks if this is the lowest point of my Liverpool time until now, I don’t know,” he said. “But if it is it is a perfect moment to turn because it is not possible to go lower. “I don’t think it is the right time to talk about being positive or optimistic. In this moment we feel really bad. It is absolutely right that it feels bad and we have to use it in this moment.” “I am responsible and I feel really responsible for this performance, because I thought we could do better, obviously. “We have to think about this. Not too long, but we have to think about this. You learn, alwa

- Following the arrest of singer, Harrysong by Five Star Music, the record label has stated its reason for his action - It stated that that the accused has breached his agreement with the label - The label advised the general public to desist from transacting any business with Mr. Harry Tare Okri Harrysong Okiri Singer Harrysong was yesterday, January 27 arrested by Five Star Music over charges of fraud and breach of contract. Five Star Music label has now issued a statement on why they are taking legal actions against Harrysong. The label also advised the general public to tread with caution and desist from transacting any business with Mr. Harry Tare Okri. Here is the statement; It has become both imperative and necessary to state our position on the ongoing misguided and fallacious news making the rounds in the media between our esteemed record label and Mr. Harry Tare Okri. Sometime in 2008 when Mr. Harry first approached our record label for a mus

Osita Iheme - CEO YBR Prominent Nigerian actor, Osita Iheme widely known as Paw Paw has Launched his Record Label ‘Young Boss Records’ and Two Artistes are already signed to it. The young and talented artistes, are Barrister Max and Charisma, who are currently dictating the pace on his fresh label. According to Iheme, he decided to float a mega record label to help harness and empower many of the talented youths that abound in Nigeria. “Young Boss Records is basically out to discover and empower young talents in the Nigerian music industry. “And for now, we have discovered and are currently grooming two musically talented minds in the persons of Barrister Max and Charisma. Their separate singles, Congratulation and Lick Up are currently ruling the airwaves. We hope to discover and groom more talents in the nearest future,” he said. One of his artistes, Max who is a practicing lawyer, said he has come to redefine standards in the nation’s saturated music industr

Their attacking spark has gone. Their opponents seem to have figured them out. Their chances of silverware are reducing by the week. For Liverpool’s players, there’s concern that a season of high hopes is slipping away from them altogether. January has been a month to forget for Liverpool, which has plummeted from title contention after earning only one point from a possible nine in the Premier League and then being eliminated from the League Cup at the semifinal stage by Southampton. It’s one win in seven games so far in 2017, and that came in an FA Cup replay against a team from the fourth division, Plymouth. Realistically, Liverpool’s only chance to end a five-year wait for a trophy rests with winning the FA Cup. Second-tier struggler Wolverhampton Wanderers visits Anfield on Saturday for a fourth-round match that suddenly has taken increased importance for Liverpool. A number of factors have combined to make Liverpool look like a shadow of the team tha

Multi-millionaire and younger brother of Nigerian music star, Kcee decided to shock his followers with these throwback photos. He looks unrecognizable and different from the rich and lavish record label executive look we are accustomed to. Where you are today does not determine where you will be tomorrow. – #It is too late to fail,we are too loaded to be empty. – #TBT ..he captioned the photos. For those who have no idea, checkout some of his new photos below: E-Money with family The Famous E-Money

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly probing a governor from the South-south region of $10 million. The governor is under probe after the  $10 million he diverted from the bailout funds allocated to his state was hijacked by his mistress. The governor was said to have commissioned his mistress to help him launder the said sum only for the latter to refuse to remit it in the slush accounts the governor provided. The mistress is said to be based in Texas, United States The money has allegedly been traced to a bank in US.   According to the reports we gathered, the governor who is allegedly from an oil rich state hid the money with his mistress to avoid getting caught by security agencies. The cash was allegedly either wired or hauled in tranches in order to beat the nation’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). In spite of the governor’s tricks, security agencies were able to intercept the deal between him and his mistress. Relevant security

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede: JAMB Registrar Barely two days after the arrest of a syndicate of four men specialized in printing and selling of fake UTME forms to prospective candidates at Ekiti, two more were on Saturday arrested at Abeokuta in Ogun. Mr Olujide Adisa, Director, Special Duties, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Adisa said that the arrest was made by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in collaboration with the board. The NSCDC had on Thursday arrested and paraded four men at Ekiti, who were allegedly defrauding innocent prospective candidates. The suspects carried out the act under the guise of selling admission forms, registration, and issuing registration numbers to the public for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). They were subsequently arrested after a tip-off at a cyber café which they we