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A Nigerian businesswoman has claimed that the late Nollywood actor Murphy Afolabi owed her a huge sum of money before his sudden passing. The woman made this claim during the Firdau Prayer held in honor of the late thespian on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, in Lagos State. During the event, the woman stepped forward and informed the Islamic clerics that she had a N1.4 million business dealing with the actor before his death, which he had not yet paid. When asked what she wanted them to do, she informed them that a committee is already working on recovering the owed…
Nigerian actor and politician, Banky W, has spoken on his absence from the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The 9th edition of the AMVCA, which took place at the Eko Hotel on Saturday, May 20, 2023, celebrated talents in the film industry across Africa. Numerous celebrities attended the event in glamorous and stunning fashion. However, the beloved pair of Banky W and Adesua Etomi, who are known for their stunning red carpet appearances, were noticeably absent. Days after the event, Banky W shared photos of himself and his wife, Adesua Etomi, dressed in matching khaki outfits on…
Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Adeoti, has taken to social media to showcase her beautiful new wedding ring. The thespian, in a post shared on her Instastory, flaunted her dazzling wedding ring with a huge red rock and praised her husband, filmmaker Kazim Adeoti, for the eyepopping ring. Mercy, who couldn’t contain her excitement, expressed gratitude to her husband for the gorgeous ring and proudly bragged about her status as his wife. “Aya D’Owner, thanks boo @kazimadeoti,” she captioned the photo. The beautiful mother of two, who got married to the filmmaker in 2022, also gave a glimpse of their traditional…
Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly has begun taking a step back at the club after the Premier League giants’ worst season under his watch. The Blues suffered their worst season in 29 years, as they will finish 12th in the Premier League this season. The American billionaire took over and began mega-spending in two successive transfer windows. He spent about six hundred million pounds on players in the last two transfer windows but it backfired hugely as Thomas Tuchel was sacked and Frank Lampard was unable to improve things. And now Bloomberg reports that Boehly has decided to dial back his…
Each member of the Flying Eagles squad will become an owner of a five-metre square plot of land in Abuja if the team emerges champions at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Aliyu Oroje Wammako, an ardent football fan and president of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria made the promise when he visited the players at their Hyatt Park Hotel base in Mendoza. Wammako also assured the players and their officials that they will be handsomely rewarded even if they win the competition. The Flying Eagles started their campaign on a winning note, edging out the…
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher and Manchester United legend Gary Neville have revealed their respective favourite games of the season. The Premier League has just one match left before the curtain is drawn to allow the summer transfer window commence fully. Unsurprisingly, Carragher picked Liverpool’s 7-0 mauling of Manchester United as his favourite match of the season. For Neville, the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France was his top match of the football season. “It has been a poor season for Liverpool but that game will still be talked about in 10 or 20 years, there is no…
On-loan Chelsea forward, Joao Felix has made it clear he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. The Portugal international said he would love to stay in West London when his loan deal ends at the end of the season. Felix moved to Stamford Bridge on a six-month loan from Atletico Madrid in January after he fell out of favour with Diego Simeone. The World Cup star has scored only three goals in 14 appearances for the Blues in the Premier League, however, Felix said he has loved the last few months of his time with Chelsea. While speaking to The…
Chelsea may not be able to bring Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to West London this summer over their failure to qualify for the Champions League. The Blues are pushing to sign the Nigeria international frontman but a lack of Champions League football is proving problematic. Sky Sports Germany journalist, Florian Plettenberg reports that the Blues are keen on signing Osimhen, with the 24-year-old striker top on the list. Osimhen has been in prolific form since joining the Serie A winners from Lille and has scored 28 goals in 37 games across competitions this season. The German journalist tweeted, “Chelsea is…
Nigeria’s former U-20 and U-17 coach, John Sam Obuh has called on those in charge of the major football clubs in Abia State, Abia Warriors and Enyimba, to consider merging them. Obuh, a former Akwa United boss, who has also managed the likes of Enugu Rangers and Kwara United, pointed out that Enyimba does not have its history preserved anywhere. He said there was no need to keep the two Abia clubs as separate entities, calling for the merger for better services and output, just as was the case with Dolphins and Sharks, two clubs that formed Rivers United. “If…
Sunshine Stars forward David Onovo has said the team will go all out for victory against EFCC in the Federation Cup. Sunshine Stars, who are still in a joyous mood after securing a spot in the NPFL Super Six playoff on the final day of the regular season will take on EFCC at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday (today). The Owena Waves high winger stated that the team is ready to give their all in the Round of 16 tie. “We are going all out for victory against EFCC,” he told DAILY POST. “The team is in…