2face unveiled as youth ambassador for National Youth Council

Nigerian music legend, 2face Idibia who recently embarked on a two day campaign to Edo State, for his VOTE NOT FIGHT initiative has just been honoured as a Youth Ambassador for the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The celebrated music star was issued his certificate of conferment during the International Youth Day celebration which took place at the Samuel Ogebemudia Stadium, Edo State on August 12, 2016. Congrats to him..

Yield Leadership Initiative launches the #WritingMaterialsProject

(There are currently 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
1- No poverty
2- Zero Hunger
3- Good health and Well-being
4- Quality Education
5- Gender Equality
6- Clean Waste and Sanitation

Rivals Are Scared To Talk About Premier League Title

 

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit out at the Premier League's top clubs, suggesting that they are afraid to say they want to win the title. The Portuguese claims United's rivals for the league crown prefer to hide their intentions to win the title, which is something he cannot afford to do due to the lofty expectations at Old Trafford.

Lionel Messi Comes Out Of Retirement

 

Lionel Messi will return to play for Argentina for love of his country, despite vowing to retire earlier this summer.  Messi said in June that he would not play for Argentina again after the team lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America.

Olympic Update: Tennis

 

Andy Murray has reached the semi-finals of the men's singles tournament at the Rio Olympics after battling to a three-set win over Steve Johnson.  The reigning Olympic champion is one victory away from another medal after he finally overcame his spirited American opponent to seal a 6-0 4-6 7-6 win.

Ligue 1 Round-Up

 

Unai Emery was made to work hard for his first Ligue 1 victory in charge of Paris St Germain as last season's champions escaped the island of Corsica with all three points thanks to a 1-0 win against Bastia.
Layvin Kurzawa's solitary strike in the 74th minute was enough to deny the resolute hosts of a hard-fought point as the Parisiens began life without Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a positive fashion.

Gary And Paul O'Donovan Make Irish History

 

Gary and Paul O'Donovan made history in securing lightweight men's doubles silver to capture the country's first ever Olympic rowing medal. On a wet morning at the Lagoa, the Cork brothers shone with a fine performance that brought with it a deserved podium spot.

Stefan Heinze Fighting For Life

 

Stefan Heinze Germany's canoe slalom coach is fighting for his life in a Rio hospital after he was involved in a car crash on Friday. Heinze suffered serious head injuries in the crash, which occurred when he was returning to the Olympic Village in a taxi, with a German colleague suffering minor injuries.

Almaz Ayana Breaks World Record At Rio Olympic

 

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashed the world record to win the Olympic 10,000 metres title on Friday. In only her second competitive 10,000m, Ayana dominated from the start and halfway through the race she surged away from the leading pack, injecting staggering pace to finish in 29 minutes 17.45 seconds.

Season 3 Of Wayward Pines Is Under Consideration

 

According to Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Dana Walden, Wayward Pines is currently being considered for a third season renewal. The show was developed by Chad Hodge, boasts M. Night Shyamalan among its producers and recurring directors, and did well enough in its first season in 2015 to earn a surprise second season.

Winter Soldier Will Feature In Avengers: Infinity War

 

It’s been confirmed that Sebastian Stan’s glowering Bucky Barnes will make an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War, the 2018 sequel hailing from Joe and Anthony Russo. According to report Stan has agreed terms to headline upcoming thriller We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Stacie Passon is the director at the helm, with shooting expected to get underway in Dublin, Ireland later this month.

Update On The Wolverine 3

 

Hugh Jackman’s tenure as James “Logan” Howlett stretches all the way back to the year 2000, when the beloved Aussie first donned those iconic claws as Wolverine. Now primed to make his eighth appearance as the enraged Mutant in James Mangold’s The Wolverine 3, it’s all but certain that Jackman will bid adieu to Logan come 2017  but he may not be the only X-Men stalwart ready to part ways with the franchise.

Zoe Kravitz Joins 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' Movie

 

Zoe Kravitz has joined Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as a last-minute addition to David Yates’ ensemble cast. Set 70 years before the arrival of the Boy Who Lived, we understand that Kravitz has nabbed a relatively minor role in the fantastical offshoot, with plans in place for her as-yet-undisclosed character to feature heavily in the confirmed 2018 sequel, as Warner Bros. begins to enforce its masterplan for a Fantastic Beasts trilogy.

Antoine Fuqua Circling Scarface Remake At Universal

 

Scarface, the iconic rags-to-filthy-riches story, is headed back to the silver screen for a third time and on this occasion, it is director Antoine Fuqua that’s in line to direct. Deadline has the scoop, confirming that Fuqua has opened negotiations with Universal to potentially offer a fresh spin on another cinema classic, given the director will soon rally The Magnificent Seven to defend Rose Creek from those pesky bandits.

Falz and Seyi Shay cover Complete Fashion Magazine's latest issue

SeyiShay & Falz The Bahd Guy are the cover stars for Complete Fashion Magazine's latest issue!

Embattered Nnamdi Kanu dissociates self from MEND; set for govt talks

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, has expressed the willingness of his group to negotiate with the Federal Government to end the agitation for self-governance.

Mr. Kanu and two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing trial for alleged treason.

Aquaman Villain Reportedly Identified

 

Jason Momoa’s King of the Seven will be locking horns with one of his greatest foes in James Wan’s standalone Aquaman movie, according to a new report. It’s a villain that has been rumored numerous times before, though keep in mind that Warner Bros. declined to issue a comment at the time of writing.

How Wakanda Will Impact The MCU Moving Forward

 

Building on its appearance across both Age of Ultron and Civil War, Wakanda’s status as a key cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will only continue to grow and grow. That’s according to Black Panther screenwriter Joe Robert Cole who offered up some new details pertaining to Ryan Coogler’s much-anticipated standalone film while chatting with /Film.

Update On The Crow Reboot

 

Jason Momoa has seemingly opened talks to headline Relativity’s long-gestating redo of The Crow. Word came via ComicBookResources, pointing to a recent Instagram post of Momoa with director Corin Hardy. Contrary to reports that Hardy had exited the troubled reboot, Warner’s King of the Seven is seen having a few pints of the Black Stuff with the filmmaker, indicating that The Crow retelling is very much still on at Relativity.

CBN directs Bankers to declare assets

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed all bankers in the 19 deposit banks in the country to declare their assets immediately. In a letter sent to all the banks through the Banking Supervision Department of the CBN, the apex bank mandated all bankers to declare their assets through a court affidavit. Insiders say the move is not unconnected with the anti-corruption campaign of this present administration. Only 3 of the 19 deposit banks have so far had their staff comply with this directive.

Nigeria's Super Eagles move up 3 spots in FIFA ranking

The Nigerian National football team, Super Eagles, have climbed from the 70th to 67th position in the latest monthly ranking released by FIFA on Thursday. The gain did not however place Nigeria in the African continental top 10 list.

#AHMusicReview: Absolute Hearts Music Review

 

Welcome to another fresh episode of #AHMusicReview Absolute Hearts Music Review and like we normally do we serve you with the best of not just new music but also we criticize, analyse and rate those particular sets of new songs.

Dimitri Payet Played Big Part In My Transfer- Andre Ayew

 

Andre Ayew says his close friendship with Dimitri Payet played a big part in his decision to join West Ham. The 26years old joined the Hammers from Swansea in a £20.5m deal on Tuesday, becoming the club's record signing after eclipsing the £15m they paid to sign Andy Carroll from Liverpool in 2013.

Liam Moore Considering Transfer Request

 

Leicester City defender Liam Moore is contemplating handing in a transfer request after not being allowed to leave the Premier League champions this summer. The 23years old centre-back has 12 months left on his contract and has turned down the offer of a new deal with the Foxes.

Premier League Clubs Are Desperate

 

Tottenham manager Maurico Pochettino believes some Premier League clubs have shown their desperation in the transfer market this summer by spending huge fees on new recruits. Manchester United broke the world transfer record earlier this week with the £89m acquisition of Paul Pogba from Juventus, taking their total spend for the summer past the £140m mark.

Odion Ighalo Signs New Contract At Watford

 

Odion Ighalo has agreed a five-year contract extension at Watford. Ighalo had been a target for West Brom, who are keen to bring in a new striker before allowing Saido Berahino to leave the club.

Kenyan Athletics Coach Dismissed From Olympic

Kenyan athletics coach John Anzrah has been thrown out of the Olympic Games after posing as a competitor and giving a urine sample. Anzrah, who competed for Kenya as a sprinter, was with the team in Rio de Janeiro as sprint coach.

Angelique Kerber Beats Johanna Konta At Rio Olympic

 

Johanna Konta's bid for Olympic singles glory is over after a straight sets quarter-final defeat by Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's tennis event. Konta was never really in the match against the Australian Open champion who moved into the semi-finals with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory.

Great Britain Women Breaks World Record

 

Great Britain's women's pursuit team broke the world record on the way to qualifying fastest on the opening day of track cycling at the Olympic Games. Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell Shand, Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald stopped the clock in an outstanding 4min 13.260sec to regain the record they lost to Australia in February 2015 and announce themselves as favourites for gold in Rio.

Jonah Hill’s Directorial Debut Mid-90s

 

Jonah Hill is cooking up a dose of nostalgia with his directorial debut, Mid-90s. Upon doing the press rounds for War Dogs, Judd Apatow’s imminent comedy that orders the Oscar-nominated star to the Middle East, Hill spoke to Collider about his first foray behind the lens, and why it’s “sort of like a coming-of-age drama.”