Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Adele’s Response To Her Terrible Grammys Performance Is “Shit Happens”

After a four year hiatus from Grammy Awards performances, Adele and her fans expected a marvellous and breathtaking return to the Grammy stage. Sadly, Adele discovered that life is sometimes what happens when you’re making other plans. Adele blamed what turned out to be a surprisingly awful and flat sounding performance on technical issues.


Taylor Swift Takes A Swipe At Kanye In Passionate Grammy Speech

Watch out Kanye£West, it seems Taylor Swift doesn’t intend to lie down and play dead!

Kanye West once gained notoriety for interrupting Taylor Swift while she was delivering her speech for winning the ‘Best Music Video’ at the MTV video music awards. Kanye hasn’t quite decided to let Taylor Swift live down the moment, making reference to her on the song ‘Famous’ off his recently released album.

Kendrick Lamar Performs In Chains At The Grammys

Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the Grammy Awards will go down as one of the most unforgettable in recent history.

The rapper who was nominated in nine categories got on stage leading a group of men in chains and delivered a powerful rendition of “The Blacker the Berry”.

British-Nigerian actor John Boyega shines at BAFTA

British-nigerian actor, John Boyega, has won the EE Rising Star award at this year’s British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) which took place last Sunday.

Boyega who played Ugwu, the houseboy in Half of a Yellow Sun, an adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, got his first endorsement as a promising actor at the glamorous event which held at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom.

Why Rihanna cancelled her #Grammys performance



TMZ reports that Rihanna has reportedly cancelled her Grammys performance. The singer pulled out of the ceremony, after doctors told her to rest. The Barbedian singer is said to be suffering from bronchitis and is taking medication for the problem. A doctor on site at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre, where the Grammys are being held, has allegedly told her not to perform in case she permanently damages her vocal cords.
TMZ reports a representative for the singer has confirmed Rihanna has been on antibiotics for the last three days and has been put under vocal rest for 48 hours.
Other performers still to come at the Grammys include Lady Gaga’s tribute to David Bowie, and James Bay collaborating with Tori Kelly.

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Nigerian govt. sacks 13 University Vice Chancellors

The Federal Government has sacked the Vice Chancellors of 12 federal universities established by the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
Also affected by the sack is the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe.
In the statement announcing the sack, the government gave no reason for the action.
A short statement by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu in Abuja, on Saturday, simply said President Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for the Universities.

Friday, 5 February 2016

Rescued Nigerian girl longs for Boko Haram 'husband'

Freed by soldiers, Zara, 16, says she would rather be with the Boko Haram fighter who abducted and impregnated her.

Almost a year after she was rescued from Boko Haram captivity by the Nigerian army, Zara John, 16, is still in love with one of the fighters who abducted her.
She was delighted to discover that she was pregnant with his child following a urine and blood test carried out by a doctor in the refugee camp to which she was taken after her rescue.