Monday, 17 October 2016

Football Association chairman, Greg Clarke, To Meet Sport Select Committee

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke will face the Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee on Monday. Clarke is expected to be asked to launch an independent inquiry into allegations of corruption in football.

Isaac Success Celebrates Award With Fans

 
Nigeria forward Isaac Success has thanked his Watford teammates and also the club fans after he bagged the man of the match award in the Hornets’ 1-0 Premier League win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Sunday.

Defeating Barca Is The Target - Pep Guardiola

 
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is targeting a victory when he returns to Barcelona for a Champions League showdown this Wednesday. Guardiola won the Champions League twice when he was in charge at the Nou Camp and is aware that City face a massive test.

NFF Plan Four Friendlies For Super Eagles

 
The Nigeria Football Federation have said that the Super Eagles will play at least four quality friendly matches next year before the World Cup qualifiers resume in August.

Again, President Buhari makes it clear that his wife belongs to his kitchen

President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained that his wife, Aisha, wife belongs in the kitchen, saying she should stay out of politics.
The president held his ground when he was asked to clarify his earlier comments by German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle.

Boko Haram ready to negotiate release of 83 more Chibok girls - FG

Boko Haram has expressed its willingness to negotiate the release 83 more Chibok girls, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Sunday, days after the release of 21 abducted girls.

Obanikoro arrives Nigeria to present self to EFCC after being accused of corruption

A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has arrived Nigeria in an apparent move to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

I don't have a girlfriend - Davido

Davido has declared that he has no girlfriend at the premiere of his new single, ‘How Long’ that features American singer, Tinashe, the new SONY signee told BEAT FM, ‘I don’t have a girlfriend.

The Match Tonight Isn’t A Personal Battle With Jose Mourinho

 
Jurgen Klopp insists Monday's clash between Liverpool and Manchester United is not a personal battle between him and Jose Mourinho. The pair have met four times previously as managers of Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively, and once last year in the Premier League when Mourinho was in charge of Chelsea.

5 ways to make the best of an impromptu Monday trip

Monday is considered the worst day of the week by almost everyone as Monday blues are a real thing. After a long, relaxing weekend, you may find waking up on Monday morning difficult. Aside from the fact that it marks the end of a pleasurable two day holiday (Saturday and Sunday), it comes with it a lot of pressure as it determines the pace for the rest of the week, especially for civil servants and businessmen. Worse is when you find you have to make an impromptu trip on a Monday morning. While impromptu trips are generally not the most adored, they are especially harder when they fall on Mondays as it mounts the pressure already faced on the day.

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Banned Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, gets Hollywood invite

Top Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, who was recently  expelled from the industry for featuring in a romantic musical video, has been invited  by international superstar, Akon, and US-based Nigerian film-maker, Jeta Amata, to visit the set of their new film in Hollywood – Los Angeles.

FCTA suspends 13 officers over EFCC prosecution

The FCT Administration has approved the suspension of 13 officers undergoing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Saturday, 15 October 2016

4 essential tips for travelling in October

October may be a month in the last quarter of the year, but it certainly provides excellent opportunities for travel. Aside from the fact that travelers get to deal with fewer crowds as it is off-season, most destinations experience moderate temperatures around the time and so are favorable for all kinds of visitors.

6 reasons to travel with the Modern Nigerian man

There has been so much talk in the past years about the Nigerian man and opinions have always swayed on the negative. In recent times, however, a new crop of Nigerian men, who we have decided to tag the “Modern Nigerian Man”, has evolved and these men are changing the perception of who a Nigerian man is or can be. People all over the world are also finding a good reason to take their guards down and accept this new breed of men. Wondering why they are so different and alluring? Jumia Travel shares 6 reasons to travel with the Modern Nigerian Man.

Zidane Out To Silence Critics

 
Los Blancos have drawn their last four matches and are without several key players against Betis on Saturday But they need to return to winning ways as the pressure is on once again for Zinedine Zidane. Even through the French coach led Los Blancos to the Champions League and then the UEFA Super Cup either side of the summer break, four consecutive draws have brought fresh criticism.

Absolute Hearts Bags 2 Award Nominations In The Nigerian Writers Awards

 
It’s here again! It is time for the 2017 edition of the prestigious Nigerian Writers’ Awards (NWA) 2017 and the list for the final nominees is out and yours truly Hafeez Onitilo (HaFeesto’Nova) and Absolute Hearts founder,  Tunde Ogunnowo (Tunny)  have  been nominated in two different categories. 

I Would Adapt To The Premier League Style

 
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that he his adapting to life in the English Premier League ahead of Saturday's clash against Everton. The Spaniard joined the Citizens from German club Bayern Munich and has guided them to the top of the table in his first few months in charge.

Iheanacho Wins CNN Goal Of The Week

 
Kelechi Iheanacho has won the CNN goal of the week award for his impressive strike in Nigeria's 2-1 win against Zambia in last Sunday's Russia  2018 World Cup qualifying fixture.

N'Golo Kante Is A Great Buy

Antonio Conte is sure Chelsea made a great buy in N'Golo Kante as the France midfielder prepares to face his former employers Leicester City. Kante did not play in Chelsea's EFL Cup fourth round clash against the Foxes, a game the Blues won 4-2, and the Italian is sure he will be motivated to face Claudio Ranieri's side.

Friday, 14 October 2016

First Poster For Collateral Beauty

 
When asked to adequately sum up Collateral Beauty in a single sentence, director David Frankel referred to his starry Oscar contender as a screwball drama. Upon viewing last month’s poignant first teaser, it’s not too difficult to see why. Two months out from release and we now have the first theatrical poster to pour over, teasing the ways in which we are all connected.

My wife belongs to my kitchen - President Buhari speaks on Aisha Buhari's controversial interview

President Buhari has now responded to his wife's controversial interview where she said she wont support him if he seeks re-election in 2019.

War Of The Worlds TV Series Gets Go-Ahead

 
David and Cochran are on board to reboot War of the Worlds as a live-action TV series. First adapted for the screen in 1953 by director Byron Haskin, before Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise engineered a modern redo some five decades later, it’s understood this fresh take will circle back to H.G. Wells’ indelible sci-fi novel.

Legends Of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 2 Released

 
Tonight’s season 2 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow kicked things off with a bang as we were taken to multiple points in time alongside the ragtag team of heroes as they set off on a whole new adventure. However, they soon met their match in Damien Darhk, and things look set to get even more difficult for them following that last minute reveal.

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Will Span Five Movies

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, J.K. Rowling’s series offshoot that spans only 128 pages, is headed for the big screen in November to jump-start a newfound trilogy at Warner Bros. That’s fairly surprising as is, evoking comparisons of Warner’s treatment of The Hobbit, but it seems this is an adaptation that grew quite spectacularly in the telling, after J.K. Rowling confirmed that the spinoff franchise will span not three movies, but five.

Operator: The First Trailer

 
Evoking comparisons to Spike Jonze’s Her, in which Joaquin Phoenix fell head over heels for an artificial intelligence voiced by Scarlett Johansson, the first trailer for indie melodrama Operator has dropped.

Scarlett Johansson Considering Black Widow Solo Movie

Following five appearances as trained super-spy Natasha Romanov, many consider Scarlett Johansson to be a shoo-in for a Black Widow solo movie. Last we reported, Marvel was reportedly committing to a standalone feature revolving around Miss. Romanov, one that may well court Joss Whedon back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No development on that front just yet, but it appears that Johansson, who will soon be bound for the futuristic city of Niihama for Ghost in the Shell, remains open to the prospect of a solo outing under the right circumstances.

Final Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

 
Disney and Lucasfilm have gone ahead and lifted the lid and on the latest trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It’s been billed as the final one, too, so savour this while you can before the inevitable onslaught of TV spots and clips as December 16 draws near.

Senate passes bill to “extends JAMB result’s validity to 3 years”

The Senate on Thursday approved the extension of the validity of the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to three years.

New Posters And Trailer For Free Fire

 
Half a decade has passed since British auteur Ben Wheatley broke into the relative mainstream with Kill List and in that time, the astute filmmaker has carved out a jet-black, intelligent troupe of features. There was Sightseers, a dark romantic thriller that’ll put you off any pencil museums this side of the Atlantic; then there was arguably his most high-profile to date, High-Rise, an adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s equally dark novel.

#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.