While you were all waiting to see the eclipse, Reekado Banks dropped his much anticipated album

Okay, we all knew Reeky's much anticipated album is dropping this year but he never told us he was going to take us all by surprise. Last update on the album was when Mavin boss himself, Don Jazzy, gave a hint about the album release but failed to give a specific date or the album's title.

NFF Looking For Funds For National Teams

 

Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is seriously threatened by the paucity of funds to prosecute the Super Eagles qualifying matches by the Nigeria Football Federation.  The country might even withdraw from the women' s Under-20 and Under-17 World Cup tournaments in Jordan next month and Papua New Guinea later in the year if there is no improvement in the financial situation in the football ruling body.

Finally Mario Balotelli Gets A New Club

 

Mario Balotelli has left Liverpool and joined Ligue 1 club Nice on a free transfer. The Italian striker spent most of Tuesday on the south coast of France where he agreed to a permanent move away from Liverpool.

Mark Zuckerberg hangs out with Yemi Alade, Basket Mouth, Rita Dominic, RMD, others

  Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, seems to be having all the fun of his life right here in Nigeria. The tech entrepreneur and world's 6th richest, stopped to say hello to some Nollywood stars before jetting off. more photos below:

Trailer For Shameless Season 7

 

Showtime has released the new poster art and official Shameless Season 7 trailer for its No. 1 comedy series, premiering on Sunday, October 2. Shameless William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher and Emmy Rossum as his daughter, Fiona. The series also stars Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Cameron Monaghan and Isidora Goreshter.

New Release Date For “A Monster Calls”

 

Focus Features has uprooted Juan Antonino Bayona’s A Monster Calls from its original October release date and thrust the fantasy flick directly into Oscar territory. Now on course to debut via select theaters on December 23 before expanding nationwide on January 6, the studio’s switcheroo can also be seen as a means of safeguarding Bayona’s hotly-anticipated adaptation from the competition.

Brazil President Impeached

Brazil’s Senate has removed President Dilma Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget.

Sixty-one Senators against 20 voted in favour of the impeachment Wednesday.

#AHAlbumReview: Album Review of 'EL Hadj' By Reminisce

 

August 29^th 2016 was the date Reminisce dropped his fourth studio album titled El Hadj but I have been following the progress of the album since I heard the song Poison. When I listened to Poison, I knew deep within that Reminisce's next project was going to be deep and while I was still on the lookout on what next, I heard Kpono, another typical Alaga Ibile raw song.

President Buhari appoints head of Niger Delta Power Holding Company

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Joseph Chiedu Ugbo as the managing director/chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited.

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Aero Contractors Airlines folds up indefinitely

Aero Contractors Airlines on Wednesday said that it would suspend all its scheduled services indefinitely from Thursday Sept. 1.

The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Fola Akinkuotu, said in a statement in Lagos that the management decision was part of the strategic business realignment to reposition the airline and return it to the path of profitability.

Alvaro Arbeloa Back To Premier League

 

West Ham have signed Alvaro Arbeloa on a one-year deal after he completed a medical on Wednesday afternoon. The 33years old left-back left Real Madrid at the end of his contract in June.

Home Sweet Home As Chelsea Re-Sign David Luiz

 

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Paris Saint-Germain to re-sign David Luiz and the defender arrived in London on Wednesday evening ahead of his shock move. The fee is believed to be £30m and Luiz is now due to have his medical in the capital. Personal terms are still to be agreed but we understand the deal is likely to be for three years, with an option for a fourth.

Super Eagles Won’t Get Winning Bonuses

 

Super Eagles players and their officials will not be paid win bonuses if they defeat Tanzania on Saturday in their Africa Cup of Nations dead rubber qualifier in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State because the Nigeria Football Federation is broke. 

Farewell Statement From Joe Hart

 

Joe Hart has issued a statement expressing his gratitude to Manchester City fans following the announcement of his season-long loan move to Torino. The 29years old has been with City since 2006 but has decided on a move to Serie A, having slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad following the arrival of new manager Pep Guardiola.

Arsenal Loan Jack Wilshere

 

Arsenal has loaned England midfielder Jack Wilshere to Bournemouth until the end of the season. It was announced earlier this week that Arsenal would be willing to let the 24years old go out on loan in order to get regular first-team football.

Karen Gillan On Board 'Jumanji' Sequel

 

Karen Gillan has capped off Sony’s casting spree for next year’s Jumanji movie, with Deadline confirming that the Scottish actress has agreed terms to star opposite Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Nick Jonas in the Jake Kasdan-directed movie.

Nigerian economy in recession - FG admits

The Nigerian economy is in recession, figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics officially confirmed Wednesday.

Although various government officials, notably the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, had over a month ago said the economy was in “technical” recession, the official confirmation came with the release of the new figures.

News On 'Cursed Child' Movie Trilogy

 

According to a report hailing from The New York Times, Warner Bros. is already looking further afield to J.K. Rowling’s two-part stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Set some 19 years after the events of The Deathly Hallows, Potterheads got hold of the rehearsal script of the Cursed Child late last month, and it appears the pandemonium that ensued sent alarming bells ringing over at Warner Bros.

Duncan Jones Remains Interested In 'Warcraft' Movie Sequel

 

Checking in with a paltry $48 million at the domestic box office, Legendary’s blockbuster adaptation of Warcraft struggled to have much of a presence during this year’s summer blockbuster season – and that’s despite the studio bumping Duncan Jones’ tentpole from its original March release date.

Julius Agwu couldn't make it to his show because he was hospitalised

Comedian Julius Agwu was hospitalised in London last weekend and couldn’t make it to his annual show ‘Crack Ya Ribs’.

However, his publicist has told TheNETng today that ‘Julius Agwu is fine and doing well.’

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna on People magazine cover

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Michael Cudlitz Talks The Walking Dead

 

Out of the 11 characters lined up in front of Negan in the closing moments of the season 6 finale of The Walking Dead, Abraham seemed to be the one fans thought would most likely meet a gruesome end courtesy of Lucille – even though it’s actually Glenn that checks out in the comics.

VIDEO: Watch Mark Zuckerberg talk about jollof rice and pounded yam

Ok, so it's no news that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria but what's actually new is that he took time out to try our jollof rice and pounded yam. Watch Mark sing praises of the foods below

CBN ​lift forex ban on 8 banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday re-instated the eight banks banned last week from operating in the country’s foreign exchange market.

The CBN Director, Banking Supervision Department, Tokunbo Martins, announced the reinstatement of the banks, after a meeting between chief executive officers of the affected banks and the Committee of Governors of the CBN under the auspices of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

I Added A Creative Approach To Legion Series -Noah Hawley Reveals

 

Noah Hawley and the Powers That Be over at FX know a thing or two about dabbling with an established property, so it’s small wonder that the pair’s new collaboration for X-Men spinoff series Legion has garnered so much buzz given the runaway success of Fargo. But delving headfirst into the world of mutants proved to be a different proposition altogether.

Updates From The Set Of The Flash Season 3

 

During the second season of The Flash, the team was forced to recreate the same particle accelerator blast that originally gave Barry Allen his powers in order to help him go up against and defeat Zoom. However, a side effect of that experiment was the fact that both Wally West and Jesse Wells were hit by it, too.

“In Dubious Battle” Unveils First Trailer

 

James Franco headed to Depression-era California for In Dubious Battle – and he’s taking Nat Wolff, Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio and Selena Gomez along with him for the ride. Adapted from the little-known third entry into John Steinbeck’s unofficial Dustbowl trilogy Franco’s feature is set to place a laser focus on the struggles of rural workers trying to make ends meet in the face of harrowing conditions. 

Selena Gomez Battling With Panic Attacks and Depression

 

Selena Gomez who recently wrapped up her Revival world tour, has released a statement to explain to fans that she's decided to take some time off to focus on her health and the unfortunate side effects of her lupus diagnosis.

Latest Development On Chris Brown's Felony Assault Investigation

 

Yesterday reports came in that Chris Brown was currently the subject of a felony assault investigation with a deadly weapon after a woman called 911 claiming the singer threatened her with a gun. The victim, later identified as Baylee Curran (Miss California Regional 2016), claimed Brown pointed a gun at her and threatened her. Lieutenant Chris Ramirez said the initial call came at 3 a.m. from the victim outside of the house.  A law enforcement source said that Curran came to the West Valley police station early Tuesday morning.