Lagos ranked world’s 3rd worst city to live in

Lagos maintained its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability index by ranking the third worst city to live in the world, according to the 2016 ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit released Thursday.

Abia state governor, Ikpeazu, wins at Appeal Court

The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday won his appeal at the Court of Appeal against the June 27 ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja removing him from office.

John Krasinski Would Star In Amazon Jack Ryan Series

 

In news that isn’t all too surprising but still welcome, report has it that Amazon has given Jack Ryan a “10-episode straight-to-series order.” Starring John Krasinski as the titular hero, the show comes to us from Carlton Cuse and writer Graham Roland.

FUNAAB Shut Down Over Students' Violent Protest

The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been shut down by the school management after a violent protest by students of the institution which left five vehicles burnt, seven vandalized and a church attacked.

New DJ Mix Alert: DJ Shogzy {@Shogzy_baba} releases 'The Eazi Mixtape'

Super star DJ SHogzy is back with another jamming mix which he titles The Eazi Mix. This is a collection of all trendy and jamming songs released recently.

Perry Mason Coming To HBO

 

Nic Pizzolatto is teaming up with Robert Downey Jr. to bring Perry Mason, a courtroom drama, to HBO. Pizzolatto is writing the treatment with RDJ set to star. The actor has been linked to the project for a while now, dating back to 2011 when it was being prepped as a film, but it’s now moved to television and he looks set to take the lead role, making this is first TV gig since Ally McBeal.

New Updates On Game Of Thrones Season 7

 

Last time we seen Joe Dempsie’s bastard Gendry, he was busy escaping the clutches of Dragonstone with a helping hand from Davos Seaworth. That was three season ago, and since then, House Baratheon has fallen into ruin following the death of Stannis.

Mr. Robot Renewed For Third Season

 

Currently midway through its sophomore run on the air, Mr. Robot has been renewed for a third season at USA Network. Even if some critics have lamented season 2’s dips in quality, the renewal comes at an opportune time for Sam Esmail’s techno-thriller, which drew praise at the TCAs  after nabbing the coveted Outstanding New Program gong. Beyond that, Mr. Robot has also been nominated for a remarkable six Emmy awards, including Best Drama and Lead Actor for series star Rami Malek.

Anna Paquin Joins Alias Grace

 

The Netflix adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1996 novel Alias Grace has added Academy Award winner Anna Paquin to its cast ahead of an imminent shoot in Canada. The project is a high profile endeavour for the streaming platform, which has made significant advances in the realm of original programming in recent years. Alias Grace is particularly noteworthy, however, as it will be written and directed by women, with a female-led cast.

Update On “It” Remake

 

Hours after director Andy Muschietti rolled out a series of behind-the-scenes snaps, Entertainment Weekly has conjured up a fresh helping of nightmare fuel by unveiling Pennywise the Clown, Stephen King’s otherworldly trickster that will be descending onto Derry, Maine when New Line’s It reboot lands late next year.

Lauren Palmigiano Will Helm White Girl Problems

 

Lauren Palmigiano is poised to make her directorial debut with White Girl Problems, a new dramedy that has set up shop at Lionsgate. Word has it that the studio has appointed Pitch Perfect duo Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman to produce the project, one that centers on “a young woman with a huge social media following who melts down one afternoon after spending about a quarter of a million dollars in Barney’s and ends up in shopping rehab, where she decides to write about her life — of excess and meaningless problems.”

Burna Boy says he is thinking of quitting music soon

Music star Burna Boy has revealed he is considering quitting music for “real”.

The singer didn’t reveal the reason he is bearing this thought. He wrote on social media on Wednesday, “Thinking of quitting music for real after d 1st of October maybe. ✌🏽️”

CDQ unveils albumart and tracklist for his upcoming 'Quality' album

General Records Act SODIQ ABUBAKAR YUSUF Popularly known as CDQ has finally unveiled the official album art along with the track-list of his highly-anticipated debut album “QUALITY” which is due to be release and available worldwide onMonday AUGUST 22, 2016. View tracklist below

Riyad Mahrez Signs New Leicester Deal

 

Riyad Mahrez has signed a new Leicester contract tying him to the Premier League champions until 2020. The winger has drawn a line under speculation over his future by committing long-term to the club on a deal which sources say has no buy-out clause.

Andre Ayew Facing Four Months Out

 

West Ham United's record signing Andre Ayew requires surgery on his thigh injury and could be out of action for up to four months. Ayew was forced to come off in the first half of his competitive debut against Chelsea on Monday Night Football.

Sadio Mane Injured In Training

 

Sadio Mane was taken to hospital for assessment after injuring his shoulder in training on Wednesday. Liverpool's £30m summer signing was hurt in a collision and left Melwood to undergo scans, although it is understood he suffered a muscle injury rather than a dislocation.

I've done a lot of marriage counselling - Will Smith speaks on reason for his sustained marriage

Hollywood couple, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett‘s marriage has been anything but rosy and they have had to turn to counselling to sustain their union of 19 years, Will revealed.

Amid several rumours of a marriage breakdown between the pair, Will admits they have had to meet a specialist to figure out a way forward in the union.

I Am Ready For Action- Paul Pogba

 

Paul Pogba says he is fit enough to make his second Manchester United debut against Southampton on Friday Night Football. A ban carried over from his time at Juventus meant Pogba missed out at Bournemouth on Sunday as the Jose Mourinho era began with a 3-1 win.

West Ham Wants Extended Europa Campaign

 

West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is taking the Europa League seriously this season despite admitting it could affect their Premier League form. The Hammers face a two-legged tie against Romanian champions Astra Giurgiu, with the away leg on Thursday evening, as they bid to reach the group stages for the first time.

Brazil Through To Men's Olympic Final

 

Two goals from Manchester City new boy Gabriel Jesus and skipper Neymar helped Brazil book a spot in the men's Olympic football final with a 6-0 semi-final success over Honduras. The result never looked in doubt once Neymar had capitalised on a poor error to break the deadlock after just 15 seconds. 

Olympic Update: Boxing Judges Sent Home

 

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has dropped a number of judges and referees at the Rio Olympics after a review of decisions at the Games. The move comes a day after Ireland bantamweight Michael Conlan suffered a controversial defeat to Russian boxer Vladimir Nikitin.
After 239 Olympic bouts, the federation said less than a handful of the decisions were not at the level expected.

Niger Delta Avengers reportedly agree to dialogue with FG

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, have reportedly agreed to dialogue with the Federal government to find a solution to the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region. This development is contained in a statement released today by the spokesman for the dialogue group, Ballantyne Agiri. The statement in part reads:

Dancer, Kaffy, shares topless photo of herself

Ace choreographer,Kaffy, took to her instagram page to share a rather topless photo of herself and captioned thus:

APC wants PDP dead - Gov. Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the‎ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dead because the APC does not want a virile opposition to challenge its obnoxious policies and inability to tackle the problems confronting the country.

DBanj honoured with special recognition award in Ogun state

The award was presented by ogun state honorable commissioner for education, Mrs Modupe Mujota after D'banj delivered a lecture today at the 2016 Ogun-state summer camp.

EFCC re-arrests Ex-Imo Governor, Achike Udenwa,

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arrested former governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, in connection with alleged campaign scandal at the last presidential election.

Mr. Udenwa, as a state co-ordinator for The Presidential Campaign Organisation in Imo State, was said to have collected N350million from the former former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman.

No Plans To End The 'Supernatural' Movie

 

Those of us who have traveled on “The Road So Far” and have continued to do so are well aware that Supernatural is still going strong – especially after witnessing the glory of Season 11’s final handful of episodes. With those creative juices still flowing, it’s no surprise to me that The CW sees no immediate end to the series. After all, it’s consistently drawn solid ratings, even more so when they moved the show from Friday nights.

Britney Spears set to perform at MTV Video Music Awardsfor the first time in 9years

34 year old American singer, Britney Spears is set to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards later this month, for the first time in nine years, MTV announced on their website on Tuesday night.

The network announced the news through a video which showed a python slithering its way around Spears' dressing room — and obvious ode to her iconic 2001 performance and says she will turn heads at this year's performance.

Update On Gotham Season Three

 

As we head into the third season of the Fox television series Gotham, regular viewers will be aware that the city is in something of a state of flux. We have seen huge changes for the usually steadfast Jim Gordon, which places a great deal of tension within his relationship with Harvey Bullock. Ivy has also undergone a transformation, of sorts – as has Fish Mooney. Nathaniel Barnes is also on the cusp of a mighty character development. Perhaps most significantly for fans, Bruce Wayne  is investigating the shadowy and influential Court Of Owls, with the help of Alfred and Lucius Fox actions that will potentially have repercussions for quite some time.

PDP postpones it's national convention

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rescheduled its national convention, and has extended the tenure of the Ahmed Makarfi caretaker committee by one year.