“Millionaires in every currency”: Wizkid declares as he celebrates 13 years on stage (Sun)
Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid, celebrated the 13th anniversary of his debut album, ‘Superstar’.
While thanking God for his accomplishments since the release of his debut album, the ‘Holla At Your Boy’ hitmaker stated that he is a millionaire in “every currency”.
Millionaires in every currency ! Read more
Power-drunk soldiers brutalise Lagos command’s director, colleagues protest (Punch)
Some civilian staff members of the Ministry of Defence have staged a protest against the actions of some private soldiers, who were captured in a trending video brutalising the Assistant Director, Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos State.
In the video clip, no fewer than three soldiers, who were dressed in their uniforms, were seen beating and kicking the yet-to-be-identified director at the front of the school.
The director, while defending himself during the attack at the front of the school, scampered into the school premises as the soldiers are seen in the video clip giving him a hot chase. Read more
Fans thrilled as D’banj gives exciting performance at Afrika Shrine (Vanguard)
It was vibes and fun as Nigerian singer and rapper, Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known as D’banj, entertained his fans at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos on Tuesday night.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’banj performed to the excitement of the crowd, as part of celebrations to mark his 20 years of musical excellence in the entertainment industry.
D’banj had earlier announced saying “I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary on June 11 at the Shrine. It is free of charge for everybody, as I’m going to be giving back to you (fans) for all that you’ve given to me.” Read more
Veteran Nollywood Actor ‘‘Sule Suebebe’’ is dead (Leadership)
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, is dead.
The Yoruba top actor died in the early hours of Wednesday at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The news of his demise was broken on Wednesday by a popular Ibadan-based cleric, Pastor Ademola Amusan, a.k.a. Agbala Gabriel, in whose care the late thespian had been for some months. Read more
Democracy Day: Tinubu’s SSA says there’s hope for better Nigeria (Independent)
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South East, Mrs Chioma Nweze said that despite challenges, Nigerians should hope for better Nigeria
She applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governors of the South East region for their journey , so far and clocking one year in office.
She however, tasked Nigerians to shun all dialectical, geographical and political differences and be united, for the purpose of moving the country forward. Read more
Thugs disrupt Idi Mosque market in Kano after vacation order to traders (Channels)
A group of angry thugs invaded the Idi Mosque area on Wednesday and caused unrest.
This follows a 48-hour ultimatum issued to traders in the market by the Kano State government.
The order was issued by Kano State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KNUPDA) which warned that there will be consequences for those who do not oblige. Read more
Democracy Day: Ex-Kogi Speaker, Kolawole, congratulates Nigerians (Tribune)
Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole, has congratulated the people of Nigeria as the nation celebrates Democracy Day.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Prince Matthew Kolawole commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for making efforts to tackle various problems facing the country.
He called on the people to be patient with the administration of the President, adding that in the long run, he will surely overcome these problems and move the nation forward. Read more
Terrorism: Military has abandoned my LG for 10 years –Borno speaker (DailyTrust)
The Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has alleged that the Nigerian military has abandoned Guzamala Local Government Area of the state for 10 years due to terrorism.
Speaking at an event organized in Maiduguri to mark 25th year of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, Hon. Abdulkarim said he was alarmed there was no single civilian in the council where he hails from.
Abdulkarim, who was visibly angry, said it was high time his people stopped being displaced persons in their own state. Read more
No one is doing bratty, bad girl pop stardom like Charli XCX (MarieClaire)
Just when there hasn’t been a certified, reigning bad girl in pop in a minute, Charli XCX declares herself a brat.
The British hyperpop phenom is more brash and confrontational than ever on her sixth studio album Brat (which dropped on June 7 via Atlantic Records). She laments how she’s everybody’s “favourite reference” and questions why she’s not more famous (“360”), while still feeling nostalgic for the days when she didn’t value fame quite as much (“Rewind”). She forgoes niceties to analyze the complexities of female relationships (“Girl, so confusing”) and criticizes expectations placed on women (“Mean girls,” “Sympathy is a knife”). Most importantly, she confronts herself and the role of the messy girl she’s both played and has been prescribed to her (“I might say something stupid”). Read more
Enchanting remembered fondly by fans following her tragic passing (Hnhh)
The hip-hop world will be mourning this loss for quite some time.
Yesterday was a tough one to get through for a lot of hip-hop fans. Earlier in the day on June 11, a stunning report came through that 1017 labelmate, Enchanting, was on life support. No further information was provided, but the news was broken by the rapper and singer’s sister Kayy Jayy via Facebook. On top of her sister, family, and friends going through it, multiple publications were reporting that she had already passed on. However, Kayy Jayy immediately shut down the rumors, saying, “Can y’all stop posting you have actual facts. She’s still fighting, she’s not dead… I’m here at the hospital. My sister is not dead”. Sadly though, the worse result imaginable happened, as Enchanting lost her life not too long after being taken off life support. Fans and artists have been in shock over this news, as a lot of them saw true potential in Enchanting. Read more
‘Paddington In Peru’ Trailer: 1st look at the popular bear’s return alongside Olivia Colman & Antonio Banderas (Deadline)
Here’s our first look at “Paddington In Peru”, the long-awaited threequel in the popular franchise.
The film is set to hit U.S. cinemas on January 17, 2025, MLK Weekend, but will debut in the UK about two months prior on November 8, 2024.
In the Dougal Wilson-directed picture, Paddington heads to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru. The screenplay is by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont. The story is by Paul King, Simon Farnaby, and Mark Burton, and it is based on children’s stories by British author Michael Bond. Read more
Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit gush over Hugh Jackman (People)
Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit have heaps of praise for stage and screen star Hugh Jackman.
While speaking to PEOPLE at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards on Monday, June 10, the event co-hosts opened up about their experiences working with the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star, 55.
“He’s one of the greatest guys ever, an incredible costar,” says Foster, 49, who starred alongside him in The Music Man, which ran from December 2021 to January 2023 on Broadway. “And yeah, I think everyone already knows that, though.” Read more
Easy Life band changes name to Hard Life after legal row with easyJet brand owners (ITV)
A band formerly known as Easy Life has changed its name to Hard Life following a legal battle with the brand owners of easyJet.
Global conglomerate easyGroup, led by founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, had accused the British indie band of being “brand thieves”, saying their name was too similar to the budget airline.
Writing on Instagram on Tuesday, the band said “the last nine months haven’t been easy”, but announced the release of their new song, Tears, under their new moniker. Read more
Denise Welch confirms son Matty Healy’s engagement to Gabbriette (NME)
Denise Welch has confirmed the news of son Matty Healy‘s engagement to model Gabbriette Bechtel.
Recently, Bechtel posted an Instagram story sparking rumours of her engagement to The 1975 frontman, where she shared the news whilst at a Charli XCX show in New York City. “MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT,” she wrote in the story, posting a follow-up mirror selfie wearing the ring.
Now, Healy’s mother Denise Welch has confirmed the news to The Mirror. According to People, the two have been dating since September 2023. Read more
Blinken says some Hamas proposals unworkable, but work on ceasefire to continue (StraitsTimes)
Hamas proposed “numerous changes” in its response to a ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war including some unworkable changes, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, but he insisted Washington and mediators will press ahead to bridge gaps between the Palestinian militant group and Israel.
Hamas formally responded on Tuesday to a U.S. ceasefire proposal outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden on May 31 that envisages a ceasefire and phased release of Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians jailed in Israel, ultimately leading to a permanent end to the war.
“Hamas could have answered with a single word: Yes,” Blinken said at a news conference in Doha. Read more
WCQ: Super Eagles need psychological motivation – Fuludu (Leadership)
Former Nigerian international, Edema Fuludu, has said that Super Eagles’ players needed psychological motivation to win their remaining matches to qualify for the World Cup.
Fuludu, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos, said the team`s challenges were beyond coaching.
According to him, the team needs psychological motivation to win matches rather than focusing on coaching challenges. Read more
2026 FIFA World Cup: Resign if Eagles fail to qualify, Sports Editors’ guild tells NFF board, Finidi (Vanguard)
The Guild of Sports Editors, yesterday, told the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that they must be ready to resign from the body if they failed to guide the Super Eagles to the 2026 World Cup finals scheduled to hold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The body, which comprises all the managers of sports departments in the country’s major media organizations, said it viewed with dismay the poor performance of the Super Eagles in the ongoing qualifying series for the World Cup, adding that it is unacceptable that Nigeria is struggling in fifth position in a group that comprises Lesotho, Rwanda, Benin Republic, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Read more
Germany’s Aleksandar Pavlovic will miss Euro 2024, Emre Can called up to replace him (DailyMail)
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can to replace Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic, who will miss the European Championship because of illness.
The German soccer federation said Wednesday that Pavlovi´c, a young midfielder who made his international debut in last week’s 0-0 draw with Ukraine, was unable to join the squad for the 2-1 win over Greece – Germany’s final warmup for Euro 2024.
Can, who has played 43 games for Germany, will be expected to provide backup for Toni Kroos, Robert Andrich and Pascal Gross. Read more
Euros call-up “surreal” for England’s rising star Wharton (France24)
England midfielder Adam Wharton said he is living the dream after securing a shock selection for Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad.
The 20-year-old has only made 16 Premier League appearances since joining Crystal Palace from Blackburn in a deal worth an initial £18 million ($23 million) in February.
However, Wharton shone in the Eagles’ storming end to the season under Oliver Glasner to earn his first senior international call-up for the tournament in Germany. Read more
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz Olympic doubles team confirmed by Spain tennis federation (NBC)
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were announced as one of Spain’s two Olympic men’s doubles teams for the Paris Games on Wednesday.
In announcing the team, Spanish tennis federation coach David Ferrer said Nadal and Alcaraz will play together “if nothing prevents it.”
Nadal and Alcaraz are also entered in singles. The second men’s doubles team has yet to be decided. Read more
Jerry West, 3-time Hall of Famer and NBA logo figure, dies at 86 (VOA)
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.
He was 86.
West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for a third time later this year as a contributor.
West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Clippers said in announcing his death. West’s wife, Karen, was by his side when he died, the Clippers said. Read more